U.S. measles cases hit 1,277—the worst outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, surpassing 2019's peak.

(Reuters) -Measles cases in the United States have already reached a six-year high this year, data from Johns Hopkins University's outbreak response center showed, as a drop in vaccination rates causes a surge in the disease once eliminated from the country.

Ongoing outbreak we are seeing in the US underscores importance of maintaining adequate levels of measles vaccination,’ says head of US measles tracking project - Anadolu Ajansı