The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed forty-two measles cases had been confirmed in 2021.
This CDC data published on October 13, 2021, indicates an over 100% increase in measles cases in just two weeks when twenty cases were confirmed.
Measles outbreaks can happen in areas where people may be unvaccinated or under-vaccinated, including the United States.
Last year, the CDC confirmed only thirteen measles cases in the U.S.
The new measles outbreak (as defined by 5+ cases) is centered in three jurisdictions, says the CDC.
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