Measles cases climb in Minnesota, part of largest U.S. outbreak since 2000

Measles cases climb in Minnesota, part of largest U.S. outbreak since 2000

Minnesota is seeing an increase in measles cases, with Dakota County reporting three new infections, bringing the state total to 20.State health officials say the latest cases involve unvaccinated children who likely contracted the virus from an unvaccinated adult.The CDC reports an average of 27 new measles cases each week nationwide since late August, with more than 1,500 cases so far this year the highest annual total since measles was declar…

U.S. Faces Worst Measles Year in Decades as Outbreaks Spread Across 41 States

With over 1,500 cases nationwide and falling vaccination rates, the U.S. faces its worst measles year in decades—threatening… The post U.S. Faces Worst Measles Year in Decades as Outbreaks Spread Across 41 States appeared first on IMP.NEWS.