New Jersey reported 3.6 cases per 100,000 people in 2024, compared to the national rate of 3 cases per 100,000. It was one of only ten states reporting an incidence rate above the national rate.
Case counts and rates have been steadily rising in the U.S. from 2.2 cases per 100,000 in 2020 to 3 cases per 100,000 in 2024. New Jersey has experienced a similar trend, increasing from 2.6 cases per 100,000 in 2020 to 3.6 cases per 100,000 in 2024.