Measles Outbreaks Continue to Climb

U.S. measles outbreaks are still rising, with 60 new cases in the past week

That is 60 more cases than a week ago, involving one new state—Pennsylvania, where an illness was reported last week in the Pittsburgh area. This year’s total case count is the largest since 1994.

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