Number of US Measles Cases Steadily Rising, Now Tops 1K

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports there are now 1,001 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. The nationwide caseload is steadily rising with no end in sight.

Thirty-one states are handling the verified cases, and more suspected cases are being reviewed that have not yet been confirmed.

At least three deaths are attributed to the virus, which is considered by the CDC to be "highly contagious."

Texas is by far the state dealing with the largest number of cases, now at 709, with six more added to the Texas list over just the last three days. Texas Health and Human Services medical technicians report ongoing outbreaks in eight counties in the state.

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