US measles outbreak worsens as cases surpass 1,500
US measles outbreak worsens as cases surpass 1,500 Usa Today . Measles infections in the United States have reached a new high since the disease was declared eradicated in 2000, surpassing 1,500 cases on Sept. 24 with outbreaks growing in parts of Utah and Arizona, public health officials said. A total of 1,514 measles cases have been confirmed in the United States as of Sept. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Though the majority of cases are linked to a large outbreak that originated in West Texas, other outbreaks and cases have arisen from community transmission or during travel in other states. In recent months, cases in parts of Utah and Arizona have steadily increased. As of Sept. 24, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services confirmed 42 cases, with most infections concentrated in southwest Utah near the Arizona state line. Meanwhile, the Arizona Department of Health Services has recorde...