CDC reports 145 more U.S. measles cases, 733 in total
Unvaccinated young people account for most of the nation's 733 measles cases reported on Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. File Photo by Yurko Dyachyshyn/UNICEF
Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Federal health officials reported 145 new measles cases amid outbreaks across 20 states over the past week, raising the nation's total to 733 so far this year.
South Carolina, by far, has recorded the most measles cases among states this year after an outbreak began in the fall and has reported a total of 920 confirmed cases since then -- including 44 new ones during the past week.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the nation totaled 733 cases for the year as of Thursday, including 727 across 20 states. Another six cases were confirmed among international travelers.
The majority of cases, 671, or 92%,...
