For those wondering about the 9.8% stat: There were 75 cases of measles reported in the US last week, bringing the total in 2019 to 839 [1]. 75 / (839-75) = 9.

For those wondering about the 9.8% stat: There were 75 cases of measles reported in the US last week, bringing the total in 2019 to 839 [1]. 75 / (839-75) = 9.8%. A more useful statistic is that the WHO reported earlier this year that measles are up 300% from this time in 2018. [1] https://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html https://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html