CDC: 170 Measles Cases Identified Around Country
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CDC(NEW YORK) — More cases of the measles continue to pop up around the nation, with the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing 170 cases in 17 states and the District of Columbia.
According to the CDC, 16 new cases were identified between Feb. 20 and Feb. 27. Most of the measles cases — 125 of them — seen across America have been linked to a single outbreak centered around Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Of the 16 newest cases, seven were linked to that outbreak.
California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Nevada and Washington state were the sites of the latest confirmed cases of measles. The CDC notes that its reports may not include all reported cases.
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