The agency has confirmed 97 total cases in 17 states as of March 28. This tally is up from 64 cases a week prior and represents a 51.6% increase in confirmed cases. In 2023, the CDC reported just 58 total cases.
Three more updates:
1. Fifty-six percent of people with measles have required hospitalization for isolation or management of virus complications.
2. Children under age 5 have the highest hospitalization rate at 68%, followed by adults (56%), and adolescents and teens (27%).
3. Seven measles outbreaks have occurred this year in the U.S., accounting for 72% of all cases. In 2023, the U.S. experienced four outbreaks, which accounted for about half of all cases.
