Local Doctor Discusses Measles Outbreak; Number Already Equals Last Year’s Total

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned doctors this week about an increase in measles cases that in a little more than three months has equaled all of the U.S. cases last year. There had been 58 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. in 17 states, including New York and Pennsylvania this year, […]

by Tim Bruno | March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned doctors this week about an increase in measles cases that in a little more than three months has equaled all of the U.S. cases last year.

There had been 58 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. in 17 states, including New York and Pennsylvania this year, the CDC said, compared to 58 in all of 2023.

Tim Bruno spoke to Dr. Jodi Galaydick, Garnet Health’s Epidemiologist and a practicing Infectious Disease physician with Garnet Health Doctors. We should note Garnet Health is WJFF sponsor.

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