The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed Thursday this year's number of U.S. measles cases is up to 64 — more than all of 2023.
By March 26, 2023, there were only seven cases of measles, which grew to a total of 58 cases that year. Twenty states reported cases last year. In 2022, six states reported cases for a total of 120.
This year is proving to be worse as it is more widespread. By March 22 of this year, 17 states, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington reported cases. That number is an increase from nine states since Feb. 9.arrived from the Texas border thanks to a transportation effort from Gov. Greg Abbott .
Children under the age of 5 are more susceptible to its symptoms and could likely develop pneumonia after the initial infection. Ear infections and diarrhea are also common complications after an infection. Babies tend to receive their first dose of the vaccine between the ages of 1 and 1 1/2. The second dose comes between the ages of 4 and 6.
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