US EditionMore than 900 measles cases confirmed in US, with illnesses now reported in 29 states: CDC
- The CDC reported 939 confirmed measles cases in the US by early May 2025, spanning 29 states with Texas having 663 cases.
- This rise follows previous lower numbers due to vaccination but outbreaks surged mainly from unvaccinated individuals in several states.
- Most cases involve children and adolescents, with hospitalizations reaching 121 and three deaths reported nationwide.
- Health officials highlight that receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine offers about 97% protection against measles and stress that vaccination is the best method to stop its transmission.
- The current outbreak highlights vaccination's critical role in preventing outbreaks and protecting communities from this highly contagious and preventable disease.
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Measles cases in Texas rise to 717, state health department says
(Reuters) -The Texas health department on Tuesday reported 717 cases of measles in the state, an increase of eight cases since its last update, as the U.S. battles one of the worst outbreaks of the childhood disease in the country.
Declining vaccination rates put Oregonians 'at risk' of measles outbreak
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As cases of measles rise nationwide and Oregon vaccination rates drop; local and state health officials warn the highly infectious disease could make a comeback. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1,000 cases of measles have been reported across 31 jurisdictions this year. Several outbreaks have claimed the lives of at least three people, two of them children and all of them unvac…
The measles outbreak that began in western Texas in the U.S. at the end of January 2025 continues to grow.This Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of that country, the outbreak has exceeded 1,000 cases, a grim milestone that had been achieved only twice in the last 30 years. According to the agency, children under 5 years of age account for one third of the cases. Almost all patients (96%) were not vaccinate…
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