Measles outbreak in Kansas: 37 cases reported in past month

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- The measles outbreak continues in Kansas with five new cases reported in the past week. A total of 37 cases have been reported in the past month. The first case the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported was on March 13.

The KDHE shows that the cases have remained in the same eight counties as last week's update.

The mustard color represents counties that have measles cases. The blue counties do not have cases, however, the KDHE recommends citizens get an MMR dose.