The report offers a broad analysis of national measles data recorded between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1.
Four report findings:
1. Eighty-nine percent of measles cases occurred in patients who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.
2. Ten percent of patients required hospitalization.
3. Eighty-five percent of all measles cases were linked to eight outbreaks in close-knit communities with low vaccination rates.
4. Three-fourths of all cases were linked to two large outbreaks in New York City and New York state.
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