U.S. measles boom heats up with 75 more cases this week
The number of measles cases reported nationwide this year jumped by 75 last week, pushing the total to 839 in 23 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
The 75 cases represent a higher bump than the last two weeks, when about 60 additional cases were reported each week. Most of the new cases were in New York City and its suburbs, where hundreds of cases have been reported this year. The area is home to Orthodox Jewish communities where many parents refuse to allow vaccinations for their children. Authorities there have mandated vaccinations in some ZIP codes.
In Washington state, Gov. Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Friday ending personal or philosophical measles vaccine exemptions for most parents whose kids will attend day care centers or schools. Dozens of parents protested outside the bill signing.Primary symptoms of the disease include fever, runny nose, cough and a rash that can spread across the entire body, the CDC said. In a small number of cases, people can develop pneumonia, swelling of the brain or other serious symptoms.
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