U.S. measles cases reach 125 this year, topping 2022's large outbreaks

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Edited By Paula Cohen Updated on: April 19, 2024 / 3:37 PM EDT / CBS News Measles cases continue to rise Measles infections are on the rise, with more cases so far in 2024 than all of last year 02:22 At least 125 measles cases have been reported across 17 states so far this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, up from 121 cases last week.
More cases have now been reported this year than in all of 2022, the most recent annual peak of measles infections.
Illinois remains the state with by far the largest number of measles cases this year, after a large outbreak at a Chicago migrant shelter that the city's health department now says has slowed significantly in the wake of a major vaccination push.
While cases in the shelter have declined, the city warned doctors Friday that a growing number of cases have been reported in the region with no links to the shelter.