Aime Lufulwabo, MD,MPH: North America: US Measles Cases Top 2,000 across 40 Sta…

Posted by Aime Lufulwabo, MD,MPH on LiveHealth+

North America: US Measles Cases Top 2,000 across 40 States, On Track to Double 2025 Totals The CDC announced an alarming domestic milestone, tracking 2,030 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. so far this year. The Landscape: Outbreaks are actively spreading across 40 states, heavily concentrated in South Carolina (669 cases) and Utah (486 cases). Vaccination Gaps: A staggering 92% of the individuals who contracted the highly contagious respiratory virus were completely unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status. Public health officials noted that while 10% of those hospitalized are children under five, no deaths have been recorded. Source: American Journal of Managed Care / CDC Surveillance