The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed Thursday that the number of U.S. measles cases is 64 as of March 21, more than all of 2023.
By March 26, 2023, there were only seven cases of measles, which grew to a total of 58 cases that year. Twenty states reported cases last year. In 2022, six states reported cases for a total of 120.
This year is proving to be worse as it is more widespread. By March 22 of this year, 17 states, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington reported cases. That number is an increase from nine states since Feb. 9.
One aggravating factor is the admission of unvaccinated immigrants. In Chicago, for example, over 33,000 immigrants arrived
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