US Surpasses 4,000 Measles Cases with Infections Confirmed in 45 States: CDC
Most cases are among unvaccinated people, and Pennsylvania reports five deaths as officials dispute the federal count.
- On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency as nearly 3,900 measles cases were reported nationwide this year, driven by outbreaks in neighboring states and under-immunized rural communities within New York.
- Pennsylvania serves as the outbreak epicenter with 1,004 cases, as vaccination rates in Lancaster County fell to 88% last school year compared to 97% statewide. Dr. Richard Kang, a pediatrician with Dignity Health, noted that communities are vulnerable when coverage drops below 95%.
- A dispute persists over death counts, as Pennsylvania reports five measles-related deaths since late August while the CDC has counted only two nationally. U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy questioned the state's classification, creating disagreement over how deaths are defined.
- Nearly 20% of measles patients require hospitalization, with infants and immunocompromised individuals facing the highest risks. Health officials are scrambling to contain the spread as people prepare to travel and gather for the holidays.
- In November, the Pan American Health Organization will review whether the United States has lost the measles-free status it has held since 2000. Losing the designation would reflect the past year's rising infections rather than determine future outcomes.
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CDC counted 4,080 confirmed infections until Thursday. 95% of patients were either not vaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.
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