Measles cases surge to triple last year's — with 5 months to go

The United States' rate of measles infections in 2024 is more than triple that of 2023, despite almost half the year still remaining.

There have been 188 reported cases of measles in the U.S. this year, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated on Thursday. 

It's a significant increase from last year, when only 58 cases were reported nationwide.

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