Madagascar is currently facing the largest measles outbreak in its history, as cases have grown beyond 115,000, according to AP. AP reported that 50 percent of children in Madagascar are malnourished due to economic reasons, a major reason for the epidemic. The disease was thought to be eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, but there have been 19 states that have reported measles cases this year alone. In 2016, the total number of measles cases in the U.S. was 86 according to the CDC. This is the second greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since measles was eliminated in 2000.

Source: Fox News April 14, 2019 14:26 UTC