ABC News: US measles cases nearing 30-year high

Written By ahc

The number of measles cases in the U.S. so far this year has quadrupled compared to 2024 and is nearing a 30-year high.

As of Friday, there have been 1,168 confirmed measles cases across 33 states nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, the U.S. saw just 285 measles cases, CDC data shows.

The U.S. is currently on track to surpass the 1,274 cases seen in 2019, and is expected to see the highest number of cases since 1992.

ahc
Previous

MSNBC: RFK Jr. breaks promise to senators, guts CDC vaccine panel of independent experts
Next

NPR: RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction