Of the 1,487 cases, 21% are in children younger than 5 years, and 74% involve children and young adults up to 19 years.
A single federal detention facility in Hudspeth County, Texas, has 99 measles cases.
Of the 997 cases, 639 are among children ages 5 to 17 years.
New Mexico’s response to its 99-case measles outbreak last year included a 55% increase in MMR vaccine uptake.
Earlier this week, the CDC reaffirmed its commitment to the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
In Utah, health officials are warning that measles patients are suffering from anemia and liver inflammation.
The CDC notes that Texas has now recorded 93 cases this year after having the nation's largest outbreak last year.
South Carolina officials say the state has seen 990 measles cases.
Myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination is real but is no longer an issue. The virus itself was causing myocarditis at comparable or higher rates.
The index patient had a fever, persistent cough, cold-like symptoms, and conjunctivitis (“pink eye”) during travel.
