Measles cases top 3,000, CDC reports, the highest in more than 3 decades
- The number of people across the country who have gotten sick with measles is undoubtedly much higher because many don’t get tested, experts say.
- The new milestone, the highest number of confirmed cases since 1991, is yet another indication that the highly contagious virus is taking over, particularly in areas of the country with plummeting vaccination rates.
- Outbreaks are driving up healthcare costs and have led to hundreds of hospitalizations, including of children and pregnant women.
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- The number of people across the country who have gotten sick with measles is undoubtedly much higher because many don’t get tested, experts say.
- The new milestone, the highest number of confirmed cases since 1991, is yet another indication that the highly contagious virus is taking over, particularly in areas of the country with plummeting vaccination rates.
- Outbreaks are driving up healthcare costs and have led to hundreds of hospitalizations, including of children and pregnant women.
Sources: NBC News