CDC Says Measles Cases Recorded in 30 States, Spreading From Overseas Travellers

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8/29/2019|Updated: 8/29/2019

Measles cases have been reported across 30 states in the United States since the start of the year and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that travelers are continuing to bring the disease into the country.

The CDC reported 1,215 cases of measles from Jan. 1 to Aug. 22, 75 percent of which are linked to outbreaks in New York and New York City. Most of the cases were of people who were not vaccinated against measles.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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