US EditionThe US Is Having Its Worst Year for Measles in More than 30 Years
UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – At least 1,277 measles cases have been confirmed this year across 38 states, with 155 hospitalizations and three deaths linked to declining vaccination rates, officials said.
- The U.S. is experiencing its worst year for measles in over 30 years, with 1,288 confirmed cases across 38 states as of July 2025.
- The rise in cases stems from outbreaks that started earlier this year within underimmunized populations in West Texas and have since expanded to adjacent states and other areas.
- Most measles cases are linked to unvaccinated U.S. residents who acquired the virus during international travel, and vaccination rates remain below the 95% threshold needed to prevent spread.
- The CDC reported that 92% of cases involved unvaccinated or status-unknown individuals and that three unvaccinated persons died this year, marking the first measles deaths in a decade.
- Experts warn the U.S. may lose its measles elimination status without improved vaccination coverage, signaling a renewed public health challenge.
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