“Close to 700 cases of measles in the U.S.”

“the U.s. authorities have registered the 695 cases of measles so far this year, which is the highest figure recorded since the disease was declared eradicated in the country in the year 2000.”

“the Disease is now found in 22 states, but most cases are concentrated to an outbreak in Washington state and two in New York.”

“Over half of the cases, 390, applies to children in some orthodox jewish communities in Brooklyn, New York, who refuse to vaccinate their children.”