Three people have died from measles in the United States in a period of just one week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced. Following the death of a child in the state of New York, a woman died in Pennsylvania, and a baby in Wisconsin.
According to CDC data, a total of approximately 5,200 cases of measles have been recorded this year in almost all US states. This is more than double the figure for the entire previous year. It represents the highest number recorded in several decades.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was appointed to the post by US President Donald Trump. Kennedy Jr. has faced criticism for some time over the rise in measles cases. He has several times expressed doubt about the value of vaccination.
The deaths were recorded in three different states, and CDC data shows that measles are spreading across almost the entire country. In addition to New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, cases have been reported in nearly all US states.
The total of approximately 5,200 cases this year is more than double the number recorded during the entire previous year. According to CDC data, it is the highest number in several decades, making this year one of the most severe regarding measles in the recent history of the United States.
