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Measles Cases
From January 1 to June 26, 2015, 178 people from 24 states and the District of Columbia were reported to have measles (AK, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OK, PA, SD TX, UT, VA, WA). Most of these cases [117 cases (66%)] were part of a large multi-state outbreak linked to an amusement park in California.

2015 measles cases in the U.S., January 1 to June 26, 2015. Map of the U.S. indicates in shades of light to dark blue the number of cases. Nineteen states (Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Virginia) and the District of Columbia have 1 to 4 cases. Three states (Arizona, Nevada and Washington) have 5 to 9 cases. One state (Illinois) has 10 to 19 cases and one state (California) has 20 or more cases. These are provisional data reported to CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

The United States experienced a record number of measles cases during 2014, with 668 cases from 27 states reported to CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). This is the greatest number of cases since measles elimination was documented in the U.S. in 2000.

Measles cases and outbreaks. January 1 to June 26, 2015. 178 cases reported in 24 states and District of Columbia: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. 5 outbreaks representing 85% of reported cases this year.

The majority of people who got measles were unvaccinated.
Measles is still common in many parts of the world including some countries in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa.
Travelers with measles continue to bring the disease into the U.S.
Measles can spread when it reaches a community in the U.S. where groups of people are unvaccinated.
Measles Outbreaks
Outbreaks in countries to which Americans often travel can directly contribute to an increase in measles cases in the U.S.

Reasons for an increase in cases some years:

2015: The United States experienced a large, multi-state measles outbreak linked to an amusement park in California. The outbreak likely started from a traveler who became infected overseas with measles, then visited the amusement park while infectious; however, no source was identified. Analysis by CDC scientists showed that the measles virus type in this outbreak (B3) was identical to the virus type that caused the large measles outbreak in the Philippines in 2014.
2014: The U.S. experienced 23 measles outbreaks in 2014, including one large outbreak of 383 cases, occurring primarily among unvaccinated Amish communities in Ohio. Many of the cases in the U.S. in 2014 were associated with cases brought in from the Philippines, which experienced a large measles outbreak. For more information see the Measles in the Philippines Travelers' Health Notice.
2013: The U.S. experienced 11 outbreaks in 2013, three of which had more than 20 cases, including an outbreak with 58 cases. For more information see Measles — United States, January 1-August 24, 2013.
2011: In 2011, more than 30 countries in the WHO European Region reported an increase in measles, and France was experiencing a large outbreak. Most of the cases that were brought to the U.S. in 2011 came from France. For more information see Measles — United States, January-May 20, 2011.
2008: The increase in cases in 2008 was the result of spread in communities with groups of unvaccinated people. The U.S. experienced several outbreaks in 2008 including three large outbreaks. For more information see Update: Measles — United States, January–July 2008.
See also: The Surveillance Manual chapter on measles that describes case investigation, outbreak investigation, and outbreak control for additional information.


Publications
MMWR: 2015 Outbreaks

Measles — United States, January 4–April 2, 2015
MMWR. April 17, 2015
From January 1 through April 2, 2015, a total of 159 measles cases have been reported to CDC….

Measles Outbreak—California, December 2014-February 2015
MMWR. Feb 20, 2015
As of February 11, a total of 125 measles cases had been confirmed among U.S. residents in an ongoing measles outbreak linked to two Disney theme parks in Orange County, California...


MMWR: 2014 Outbreaks

Measles Outbreak in an Unvaccinated Family and a Possibly Associated International Traveler — Orange County, Florida, December 2012-January 2013
MMWR. Sep 12, 2014
Four children in a Florida family were diagnosed with measles in January 2013. None of the four were vaccinated against measles, and none had traveled outside of Orange County, Florida, during the periods when they likely had been exposed...
Notes from the Field: Measles in a Micronesian Community — King County, Washington, 2014
MMWR. Sep 12, 2014
This outbreak demonstrates the ease with which measles can be imported from a country with an ongoing outbreak and spread among a local population...
Measles — United States, January 1-May 23, 2014
MMWR May 29, 2014
From January 1 through May 23, 2014, a total of 288 confirmed measles cases have been reported to CDC, surpassing the highest reported yearly total of measles cases since elimination.
Notes from the Field: Measles — California, January 1-April 18, 2014
MMWR. Apr 25, 2014
During January 1-April 18, 2014, 58 confirmed measles cases were reported in California, the highest number reported for that period since 1995.


MMWR: 2013 Outbreaks

Measles — United States, January 1-August 24, 2013
MMWR. Sep 13, 2013
During the first 8 months of 2013, 159 people in the United States were reported to have measles.
Notes from the field: Measles outbreak among members of a religious community — Brooklyn, New York, March-June 2013
MMWR. Vol 62, No 36;752-3 09/13/2013
Notes from the field: Measles outbreak associated with a traveler returning from India — North Carolina, April-May 2013
MMWR. Vol 62, No 36;753

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Page last reviewed: February 23, 2015
Page last updated: June 30, 2015
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Division of Viral Diseases, Division of Viral Diseases

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Woman in Washington died from measles, becoming first U.S. death from disease in 12 years
POSTED 10:23 AM, JULY 2, 2015, BY Q13 FOX NEWS STAFF, UPDATED AT 10:27AM, JULY 2, 2015

Measles

This thin-section transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the ultrastructural appearance of a single virus particle, or virion, of measles virus. (Photo: CNN Wire)
OLYMPIA — The death of a Clallam County woman this spring was due to an undetected measles infection, the Washington State Department of Health reports, and is the first confirmed measles death in the U.S. in 12 years.

The woman was likely exposed to the measles during a recent outbreak in Clallam County, officials said. The woman, who was at the same medical facility where multiple cases were later reported, had several other health conditions that contributed to a suppressed immune system, officials said.

Her cause of death was officially listed as pneumonia due to measles. She did not have common measles symptoms such as a rash, so the infection wasn’t discovered until after her death.

The woman’s diagnosis brings the state’s case count to 11, and is the sixth in Clallam County for the year. The last active case was reported in late April.

Health officials said the death highlights the importance of immunizing as many people as possible to provide a high level of community protection against measles. People with a compromised immune system are extremely vulnerable to the disease, especially in areas where vaccinations have not met certain levels known as herd immunity.

Public health officials recommend that everyone who is eligible for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine get vaccinated so they can help protect themselves, their families, and the vulnerable people in their community.

It is typically only possible to develop measles within three weeks of exposure to the disease, officials. Since month’s have passed since the last active measles case, officials do not believe people are at risk of exposure from the previous outbreak.

California recently enacted a law requiring, requiring all children enrolled in public or private schools to be vaccinated.

7 COMMENTS

DANNY RAFAEL
Yet people still refuse to get vaccines because of a falsified study & infomercials from a B actress, or the belief that it is only their kids at risk — sorry read the part on herd immunity & understand their are people that cannot legitimately have the vaccines.

JULY 2, 2015 AT 10:33 AM REPLY

NAMSEER
This is pure insanity. There should NOT be ANY deaths from the measles in the United States in the 21st century. Total craziness. Everyone physically able should be manditorily vaccinated. A needless death.

JULY 2, 2015 AT 11:04 AM REPLY

ART SCHOEBEN
Better stand at the Southern Border With vaccinations 4 everyone. This is insanity people

JULY 2, 2015 AT 11:12 AM REPLY

TIFFANY
Are you kidding me people..She didn’t die of Measles!! She died of Pneumonia. Which could have occurred from a common cold in someone with a weekend immunity. She didn’t have any measles symptoms .. and was possibly just carrying it. They could have very possibly given her a Vaccine for MMR after she was in the hospital so much, as well as pneumoniaccial vaccine , This is VERY common in hospitals – – And those vaccines could have 1. Weekend her immunity and 2. Shown why she tested positive to Measles! .THINK

JULY 2, 2015 AT 11:39 AM REPLY

MAMABEAR
Measles is so contagious that no-one got sick in her close entourage? I don’t buy it. If she truly had the measles, she would have been infecting a great number of people around her. I’d love to hear how they determined that measles was the cause of her pneumonia. This is a very convenient coincidence that I cannot trust. I am more inclined to believe that she recently got vaccinated with the MMR, which carries a live virus, and can shed for up to 6 weeks. This is more likely to be the virus they picked up at the time of the autopsy. How far will they go with their lies to push their vaccine agenda? Shame on them all.

JULY 2, 2015 AT 1:53 PM REPLY

KATHI RINGUE MATTEA
Oh my goodness. It’s amazing that a child can have all the symptoms of measles, be diagnosed at a hospital with measles, test positive for measles, only to have that all dismissed as “a reaction to their recent measles vaccine. The child doesn’t have measles after all” This woman had NO SYMPTOMS of measles, had many health issues, died of pneumonia, and after her autopsy they say “Measles caused her death”. Funny how they could determine this and report on it a day after California signs the most restrictive vaccine mandates. When exactly did she die and the autopsy report came out? Why isn’t that part of the INFORMATION in this article? Because this article isn’t designed to actually inform the public, this article is strictly to whip up the frenzy against anyone who DARES to question vaccine safety, and mandatory vaccination. Washington, be prepared to have your rights to your own body stripped.

MEDICAL DESK
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NEWS
This thin-section transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the ultrastructural appearance of a single virus particle, or virion, of measles virus.
Second measles case diagnosed in Spokane; both involve unvaccinated patients

NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS
Naegleria flowleri, a brain-eating amoeba is often found in fresh water and soil. People become infected when contaminated water enters the nose, likely while swimming or diving. The infectious amoeba then travels to the brain. (Photo: CDC)
Health officials: Brain-eating amoeba kills 21-year-old woman

NEWS
This thin-section transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the ultrastructural appearance of a single virus particle, or virion, of measles virus.
Spokane hospital workers did not immediately ID first case of measles

MEDICAL DESK NEWS
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Measles diagnosed in Spokane adult for first time in more than 20 years


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Whooping cough on the rise in Washington, at epidemic levels

Quote, from above

TIFFANY
Are you kidding me people..She didn’t die of Measles!! She died of Pneumonia. Which could have occurred from a common cold in someone with a weekend immunity. She didn’t have any measles symptoms .. and was possibly just carrying it. They could have very possibly given her a Vaccine for MMR after she was in the hospital so much, as well as pneumoniaccial vaccine , This is VERY common in hospitals – – And those vaccines could have 1. Weekend her immunity and 2. Shown why she tested positive to Measles! .THINK

And on the same day that California makes it mandatory.. I think she has a good point here.
I know for sure that measles is back, but how much?