U.S. Measles Cases for 2015 Rise 18.6% Over Past Week

CDC Says 121 Measles Cases Reported this Year in U.S.

 
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Betsy McKay

The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year rose 18.6% over the past week, to 121 people in 17 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.
About 85% of the cases reported between Jan. 1 and Feb. 6 are part of a multistate outbreak that began at Southern California’s Disneyland Resort in December, the CDC said.