Most of those 23 confirmed cases were among those who had not received a measles vaccine, and seven were direct importations by international travelers. “The increased number of measles importations seen in recent weeks is reflective of a rise in global measles cases and a growing global threat from the disease,” the CDC continued. States that have had confirmed measles cases since December include Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington. While the CDC has warned about an increase in measles cases in the U.S. recently, they haven’t yet called it an outbreak. Last year, 58 measles cases were confirmed in 19 states and the District of Columbia, down from 121 cases across six jurisdictions in 2022.

Source: Ethiopian News January 30, 2024 21:35 UTC