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There have been 48 confirmed cases of measles in Washington state since the start of the year as health officials struggle to stop the spread of the infectious disease.

Washington State Measles Cases Now at 48 Since Jan. 1

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Thirty-four cases involved children ages 1 to 10; 41 patients not vaccinated against measles
A statewide public health emergency was declared in Washington after a measles outbreak near Portland

Washington State Declares Health Emergency as Measles Spreads

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Individuals may have been exposed to measles at more than three dozen locations
An ongoing measles outbreak has led to a public health emergency being declared in Clark County

Measles Outbreak Prompts Public Emergency in Washington State

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23 measles cases confirmed and two more suspected cases under investigation
There have been at least 112 confirmed cases of measles in Rockland and Orange counties and at least 55 in New York City in what officials say is the largest measles outbreak in New York state in recent history.

Measles Outbreak in New York State Largest in Recent History

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There has been an increase in measles cases across the United States and worldwide
From 2000 to 2017

Progress Made Toward Global Measles Milestones

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Estimated coverage with MCV1 up from 72 to 85 percent globally; measles deaths dropped 80 percent
Passengers and crew on four Southwest Airlines flights within Texas in late August are being notified that they may have been exposed to measles. Officials said a passenger who took the four flights over two days was later diagnosed with measles

Southwest Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Measles

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Officials say a passenger on four flights was later diagnosed with measles
A measles outbreak that's so far affected 21 states and the District of Columbia is being investigated by U.S. health officials.

U.S. Measles Outbreak Hits 107 Cases in 21 States, D.C.

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Outbreak on track to exceed last year's; most of the people who got measles weren't vaccinated
A Somali-American child in Minnesota has been diagnosed with the measles after returning from a trip to Africa

Measles Case Reported in Minnesota

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Somali-American child diagnosed after returning from a trip to Africa
Vaccine refusals and delays

New York City 2013 Measles Outbreak Proved Costly

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Prompt recognition, rapid airborne isolation of suspected cases may slow exposures in future
Childhood measles infection appears to compound the associations between smoking

Measles in Childhood Affects Airflow Obstruction in Midlife

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Findings show the effect is in combination with adult asthma, smoking