The U.S. May Be on Track for the Most Measles Cases Since the Disease Was Declared Eliminated

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed nearly 100 more measles diagnoses since last week, pushing the 2019 case count closer to record levels less than halfway through the year.

The CDC has confirmed 465 measles cases in 19 states so far this year, according to the agency's latest numbers. That's up from 387 cases in 15 states the week before, with recent cases in Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts and Nevada.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed nearly 100 more measles diagnoses since last week, pushing the 2019 case count closer to record levels less than halfway through the year. The CDC has confirmed 465 measles cases in 19 states so far this year, according to the agency's latest numbers. That's up from 387 cases in 15 states the week before, with recent cases in Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts and Nevada.