Measles Outbreak Hits Record Levels, Threatening Families Across the Nation
CDC data shows over 5,000 cases and deaths in eight states, the highest since 1991, raising concerns for ordinary citizens.
The CDC, the nation's federal health agency, warned Friday that more than 5,000 measles cases have erupted across dozens of states.
The agency confirmed 5,182 cases in 45 states and Washington, D.C., a rise of 330 since its last update, marking the highest yearly total since 1991 when the country saw over 9,600 cases.
Measles cases in the United States surpassed 5,000 this year, per CDC data updated Friday, and deaths have already been reported in eight states, underscoring the tangible threat to families and communities.
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Original reporting
Washington Examiner
Measles cases race past 5,000 nationwide: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that over 5,000 measles cases spread across dozens of states. In an update on the virus’s latest outbreak in the United States, the federal health agency confirmed 5,182 cases across 45 states and Washington, D.C. That number is up 330 cases from the CDC’s previous […]
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More than 5,000 measles cases confirmed in US amid deaths reported in 8 states
Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 5,000 this year, according to data updated Friday from the CDC.
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Measles cases nationwide surpass 5,000 for first time since 1991
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 5,000 measles cases this year, the most since 1991 when the U.S. saw more than 9,600 measles cases.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the federal health agency reporting the measles data.
- The CDC said on Friday that over 5,000 measles cases have spread across dozens of states.
- The CDC confirmed 5,182 measles cases across 45 states and Washington, D.C.
- The case count is up 330 cases from the CDC's previous update (Washington Examiner).
- The measles case count this year is the highest since 1991 (Washington Times).
- In 1991 the United States saw more than 9,600 measles cases (Washington Times).
- Measles cases in the United States surpassed 5,000 this year, per CDC data updated Friday (ABC News).
- Deaths were reported in 8 states (ABC News).
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