US EditionThe US Is Having Its Worst Year for Measles in More than 30 Years
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – The 2025 U.S. measles surge stems from declining vaccinations fueled by hesitancy and misinformation, with Texas accounting for over 60% of 1,277 cases and three deaths, Johns Hopkins data show.
- On Wednesday, the CDC reported 1,288 confirmed measles cases—highest since 1992 and surpassing 2019 totals.
- Since its elimination in 2000, measles has resurged due to declining childhood vaccination rates, with an outbreak beginning in under-vaccinated West Texas communities.
- Analysis from Johns Hopkins shows 38 states and DC affected, with three deaths and 155 hospitalizations; 92% of cases involved unvaccinated or uncertain individuals.
- Public health experts warn that the ongoing outbreak exceeding a year risks US measles elimination status.
- Modeling indicates that if vaccination declines continue, measles could become endemic in the US within two decades, risking the loss of elimination gains.
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Measles Cases Hit a 33-Year High. Will Other Diseases Follow?
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has reached a 33-year record high, years after it was officially eliminated in the country, prompting public health experts to sound the alarm that other diseases could experience a similar resurgence. There have been 1,288 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. this year as of Tuesday, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s the largest numbe…
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shreveportbossieradvocate.comThe U.S. is having its worst year for measles in over 30 years, with six months left in 2025
With over 1,288 measles cases reported so far this year in the U.S., the national case count has surpassed 2019 and reached its highest level since 1992, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced.
The diseases that could return as vaccination rates decline — and why you should care
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Measles have surged to a record high, with more cases reported this year than any year since the disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. This disappointing record comes amid falling childhood vaccination rates: Coverage against measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, polio and pertussis is declining in more than 30 states, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So…
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