Highly contagious: Measles cases near 4K in US as outbreaks continue

Measles cases in the US are approaching 4,000 as outbreaks continue nationwide. Health officials report that 95% of these infections occurred among people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status. The virus remains highly contagious, driving the current surge in cases. This data emphasizes the prevalence of the disease among those without documented immunization as health authorities monitor the ongoing situation to manage the spread of the highly infectious respiratory pathogen across the country.