The U.S. is experiencing a significant rise in measles cases in 2024, with 121 cases reported so far this year, the highest since 2019. A government report highlights the increase as a renewed threat to measles elimination. The surge is linked to growing vaccine hesitancy, leading to alarming outbreaks in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Worldwide deaths from measles have more than doubled between 2020 and 2022, reaching 136,000.
Alarming measles outbreaks in U.S., Europe And Asia tied to growing vaccine hesitancy. Worldwide deaths more than doubled between 2020 and 2022, to 136,000. https://t.co/wBDNgqadVO https://t.co/0Jf1ykbZUp
121 measles cases reported in the U.S. so far this year, the highest since 2019 https://t.co/cKhi7XfGWe
Measles cases are surging. Is anything being done about it? https://t.co/NwkKeCAKFo
A newly released government report says the increase in cases represents a renewed threat to measles elimination in the U.S. https://t.co/A2c8WWJIw8
There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years. What's driving the increase? https://t.co/welzVuaqwh
US measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase? https://t.co/SHgDz41abo
US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase? https://t.co/seQSFr9MCM
US measles cases rising in 2024. But what’s causing the increase? https://t.co/wETIcAYOJJ