Measles Cases Rising In US

ABC News (2/11, Kekatos, Benadjaoud) reports, “Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states so far this year.” Infections “have been reported in Alaska, Georgia, New York City, Rhode Island and Texas, mostly among individuals not vaccinated for measles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” The federal agency “says 14 cases have been confirmed nationwide so far.” Every “case is among someone who is unvaccinated or whose status is unknown.” Meanwhile, in the western part of “Texas, an outbreak has grown to at least 24 cases according to an update published Tuesday from the Texas Department of State Health Services.”