US measles cases surpass 400 with infections in 14 states: CDC
ABC News • • health
Key Points:
- The U.S. has reported 416 measles cases across 14 states in 2024, with 94% of cases occurring in unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status, according to the CDC.
- South Carolina continues to experience a significant outbreak, reporting 54 new cases recently and a total of 700 cases since last year, with hundreds currently in quarantine or isolation.
- Experts attribute the rise in measles cases to declining vaccination rates, noting that current MMR vaccine coverage among kindergartners is below pre-pandemic levels and the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity.
- Most measles cases are found in children under 19, with about 2% of patients hospitalized; the CDC
