The United States has recorded 971 cases of measles in the first five months of 2019, surpassing the total for any year since 1992, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention say.
There were a total of 963 US cases of measles in 1992, the CDC said.
Public health officials blame the resurgence on the spread of misinformation about vaccines. A vocal fringe of parents oppose vaccines.
Although the virus was eliminated from the United States in 2000, meaning the disease was no longer a constant presence, outbreaks still happen because of travellers from countries where measles is common, the CDC said.
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