NEW YORK (AP and DRG news) – U.S. health officials say at least 60 more measles cases have been reported, increasing a 2019 tally that is already the highest in 25 years. But, so far, none of the reported instances are in South Dakota.
764 cases have been reported as of last Thursday. It’s the most in the U.S. since 1994, when 963 were reported.
Over 600 of the reports are in the state of New York. Last week’s cases included 41 in New York City and 11 in nearby Rockland County. Most were unvaccinated people in Orthodox Jewish communities.
In all, 23 states have reported cases this year. The latest to join the list is Pennsylvania.
Measles was once common but gradually became rare after a vaccination campaigns that started in the 1960s.
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Please visit the CDC website for more information, including a list of states with cases: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html.
