Of the total, 185 infections are tied to a growing outbreak in the Upstate region linked to elementary schools with low vaccination rates.
In another sign of growing vaccine hesitancy, a new report finds that the percentage of US toddlers vaccinated on time against measles, mumps and rubella has fallen since the COVID pandemic.
The country’s confirmed measles cases have grown to 2,065, up from 2,012 last week.
The US total reflects 54 new cases, as the country teeters on the brink of losing its measles elimination status.
Utah also reported six new cases.
Only 13% of those polled said they were concerned or worried that they or someone in their family would contract measles.
Among US cases, 26% are in children under the age of 5 years.
The CDC posted just 10 times on social media during the biggest outbreak in 3 decades.
There are currently 303 people in quarantine in the state.
This is Connecticut's first measles case since 2021.
