Measles -- Worldwide/Unknown
The US measles epidemic has surpassed 1000 cases, health officials said, marking the highest level in nearly 27 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its count on Wednesday [5 Jun 2019], saying 1001 illnesses have been reported since the beginning of the year [2019].
Most are from outbreaks in New York in Orthodox Jewish communities. The nation last saw this many cases in 1992, when more than 2200 were reported.
"The Department of Health and Human Services has
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