NEW YORK — Measles continues to spread in the United States, with 704 cases reported so far this year in 22 states. It has already eclipsed the total for any full year since 1994, when 963 cases were reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says this year’s count includes 44 people who caught the disease while travelling in another country. That includes the largest outbreaks, in Orthodox Jewish communities in and around New York City. Measles spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Source: National Post April 29, 2019 15:00 UTC