U.S. measles cases surpass last year's total: Tracker
The U.S. measles case count for this year has surged past last year's total and now stands at 2,295 — a level that hasn't been seen in 35 years, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker that compiles state and local health data. Why it matters: It's the latest sign that the virus is rebounding in areas with low vaccine coverage, threatening the United States' measles elimination status , which is due to be reviewed in November. The big picture : The majority of cases are in unvaccinated …



