By — Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/measles-cases-rise-to-626-driven-by-new-york-outbreak Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Measles cases rise to 626 driven by New York outbreak Health Apr 22, 2019 11:07 AM EDT NEW YORK — Outbreaks in New York state continue to drive up the number of U.S. measles cases, which are approaching levels not seen in 25 years. Health officials say 71 more cases were reported last week, with 68 of them from New York. That brings this year’s total to 626. That is already the most since 2014, when 667 were reported for the whole year. The most before that was 963 cases in 1994. READ MORE: Measles patients are mostly children. Here’s why Twenty-two states have reported cases, but the vast majority have been in New York — mainly in New York City and in nearby Rockland County. Most of the New York cases have been unvaccinated people in Orthodox Jewish communities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the latest numbers Monday. By — Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
NEW YORK — Outbreaks in New York state continue to drive up the number of U.S. measles cases, which are approaching levels not seen in 25 years. Health officials say 71 more cases were reported last week, with 68 of them from New York. That brings this year’s total to 626. That is already the most since 2014, when 667 were reported for the whole year. The most before that was 963 cases in 1994. READ MORE: Measles patients are mostly children. Here’s why Twenty-two states have reported cases, but the vast majority have been in New York — mainly in New York City and in nearby Rockland County. Most of the New York cases have been unvaccinated people in Orthodox Jewish communities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the latest numbers Monday.