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U.S. measles cases top 4,000, far surpassing last year's total, CDC says
CBS News • • health
Key Points:
- The U.S. has reported a record 4,080 confirmed measles cases so far this year, surpassing last year's total of 2,289 cases, according to the CDC.
- This year's measles cases have exceeded the previous three-decade high, with most states and Washington, D.C., reporting infections.
- Pennsylvania has reported over 1,000 measles cases this year, including 145 new cases in a single recent week.
- The Pennsylvania Health Department has confirmed five measles-associated deaths this year, defined by deaths occurring within 30 days of symptom onset with clinical and lab confirmation of measles.
