The number of measles cases in the US has doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year, with more than 80% of cases involving unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status. This spike in cases poses a renewed threat to the previous declaration of measles elimination in the country.
So far this year, the U.S. has seen more than 120 cases of the highly contagious disease — more than double the cases for all of 2023. Still, chances of widespread transmission remains low.So far in 2024, more than 80% of measles cases involved people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to CDC data.So far in 2024, more than 80% of measles cases involved people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to CDC data.
The chances of widespread measles transmission in the U.S. remain low given the country's"high population immunity," the agency added. But the rise in cases is especially dangerous for infants and undervaccinated communities.the highest level in over two decades. In 2019, the CDC tallied over 1,200 cases in 31 states, largely in undervaccinated communities inin 2022 — an 18% increase from 2021. The number of deaths rose 43% in 2022 compared to the prior year.
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