US measles cases reach 4080 as of October 8
The CDC reported 4080 confirmed measles cases in the US as of October 8, an increase of 193 from the previous week. The rise continues a recent upward trend in reported cases.
Why it matters
This affects public health officials and healthcare providers monitoring disease outbreaks; the data comes from the CDC.
Case increase timeline
The number of confirmed cases rose from 3887 the previous week, according to the CDC's latest report.
Reported data source
The CDC provided the data as part of its ongoing surveillance of measles cases across the country.
Sources
- US Measles Cases Rise to 4,080, CDC Says Medscape · medscape.com
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