The US reached a grim milestone Friday surpassing 700 confirmed measles cases in 2025, according to figures posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Thirty-two percent of cases occurred in patients under 5 while 38% were reported in those between 5 and 19, according to the agency.
As of Friday, the CDC reported 79 hospitalisations, including 45 patients who were under 5. Most measles cases, 97%, occurred in unvaccinated patients or whose vaccination status is unknown.
Source: USA Today News, 14 April 2025
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