The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know

Covering Your Health: Measles cases continue to climb across US

(NEWS 15) — An outbreak of measles is affecting more than half of the United States, including Louisiana. The outbreak has resulted in 884 cases across 30 states so far.

As RFK Downplays Measles, CDC Reports Nearly 900 Infections Counted in 2025

The vast majority of people diagnosed with a measles infection this year were unvaccinated, the CDC reported.

US Measles Cases Jump to Nearly 900: CDC

A total of 884 confirmed cases of measles have been reported across 30 U.S. states since the beginning of the year until April 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an April 25 update. “There have been 11 outbreaks (defined as three or more related cases) reported in 2025, and 93 percent of confirmed cases (820 of 884) are outbreak-associated. For comparison, 16 outbreaks were reported during 2024, and 69 percent of cases (1…

RFK Jr woefully inadequate as measles roar back

Trump's Minister of Measles continues bungling as twenty-nine states report cases of the deadly disease. The widest outbreak in decades, and on track to eclipse New York's 2019 epidemic, the measles is here again. Cases are largely developing in unvaccinated children and teens; two have died while the US chief health official spreads dangerous misinformation and dances around his anti-vaccine mysticism. — Read the rest The post RFK Jr woefully i…

Second case of measles recorded in Kentucky

Public health officials continue to urge Kentuckians to ensure their children are immunized against measles, as they announced the state’s second confirmed measles case in 2025.

How West Texas is fairing, three months into the measles outbreak

The measles outbreak is not easing up around the country. The CDC reports 884 confirmed cases nationwide, three times the number of cases in 2024. In West Texas, where the outbreak started, pediatricians are concerned about potentially more children being exposed to the virus.