The U.S. has reported 308 measles cases so far in 2023, primarily stemming from outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. This figure exceeds last year's total of 285 and signifies the largest number of infections since 2019 when over 1,200 cases were registered. Additional cases were noted in Oklahoma, yet not officially included in the CDC's data. The rise in measles cases is not isolated to the U.S., with other regions, including Canada and parts of Europe and Asia, experiencing similar surges, raising global health concerns regarding vaccination coverage.
"Measles is back, and it's a wake-up call. Without high vaccination rates, there is no health security." - Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO.
"More than 90% of the cases have been from a growing outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico, totaling at least 284 measles infections."
"This year's total of 308 cases now tops the 285 infections reported for all of last year, which saw a large outbreak in a Chicago migrant shelter."
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