There have been 935 confirmed measles cases reported in the United States this year as of May 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The confirmed measles cases were reported by 30 jurisdictions: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
There have been 12 outbreaks—defined as 3 or more related cases—reported this year so far, the CDC said.
The cases are part of ongoing measles outbreaks in North America, with over 2,500 cases reported across Canada, Mexico, and the United States….