Measles cases in US hit three-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported

Measles cases in the US have reached a 33-year high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported in the last seven months, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

At least 1,288 measles cases have been documented across the US, the highest since 1992, with more than 90% of those infected reported to be among unvaccinated people or those with unknown vaccine status, the CDC said Wednesday.

The surge in measles, which was once declared to be wiped out as part of nationwide vaccination effort, has been fueled by the outbreak that began in West Texas, with the bulk of the cases reported in the Lone Star State.