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US measles count now tops 1,200 cases, and Iowa announces an outbreak

by The Associated Press
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — The U.S. logged fewer than 20 measles cases this week, though Iowa announced the state's first outbreak on Thursday and Georgia confirmed its second on Wednesday.There have been 1,214 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. Health officials in... Read More.

Oklahoma measles cases increase to 19, according to health officials

by News 9
OKLAHOMA -The Oklahoma State Department of Health has confirmed 19 cases of measles across the state.In the department's most recent update, OSDH says the number of cases is split into 16 confirmed and 3 probable cases.A probable case means a person has symptoms consistent with the national standard definition of measles, but does not have a... Read More.
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The US has over 900 measles cases & 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know:

by The Associated Press
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — One-fifth of states have active measles outbreaks as confirmed cases nationwide keep ticking up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC's confirmed measles case count is 935, more than triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The three-month outbreak in Texas accounts... Read More.

OSDH confirms 13th measles case in Oklahoma

by News 9
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) confirms a new case of measles in the state, bringing the total number of cases to 13.OSDH added the case to its situation update page Tuesday, saying of the reported cases, 10 are confirmed and 3 are probable.All 13 patients are unvaccinated, OSDH says.A probable case... Read More.
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US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know:

by The Associated Press
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, capping a week in which Indiana joined five others states with active outbreaks, Texas grew by another 60 cases, and a third measles-related death was made public.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed in a televised Cabinet meeting on... Read More.

Texas reaches 400 measles cases as US deals with outbreaks in 5 states

by The Associated Press
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health WriterAP — At least five states have active measles outbreaks as of Friday, and Texas' is the largest with 400 cases.Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Other states with outbreaks —... Read More.