The U.S. measles outbreak continues to spread, as 121 people from 17 states and Washington, D.C., have confirmed measles cases from Jan. 1 to Feb. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The vast majority of the cases (85 percent) are tied to the measles outbreak that started at Disneyland in California.
States that currently have confirmed measles cases are listed below in alphabetical order:
- Arizona (7 cases)
- California (88 cases)
- Colorado (1 case)
- Delaware (1 case)
- Illinois (3 cases)
- Michigan (1 case)
- Minnesota (1 case)
- Nebraska (2 cases)
- New Jersey (1 case)
- New York (2 cases)
- Nevada (2 cases)
- Oregon (1 case)
- Pennsylvania (1 case)
- South Dakota (2 cases)
- Texas (1 case)
- Utah (2 cases)
- Washington (4 cases)
- Washington, D.C. (1 case)
Many experts tie the spread of measles in the U.S. to decreasing vaccination rates across the nation. Find more information on vaccine exemptions and the measles outbreak here.
Find what healthcare workers should know about the measles virus here.