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US measles cases hit 6-year high at 1277 cases, Johns Hopkins data shows

UNITED STATES, JUL 08 – The 2025 U.S. measles surge reached 1,277 cases with 155 hospitalizations and 3 deaths, driven by vaccination declines and outbreaks in Texas's under-vaccinated communities.

  • The United States confirmed 1,277 measles cases as of July 5, 2025, marking the highest number in 33 years across 38 states and DC.
  • The outbreak began in January 2024 in Gaines County, West Texas, where low vaccination rates contributed to over 750 cases.
  • Vaccination rates have declined nationally since the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 25% of kindergartners missing the MMR vaccine in 2024-25.
  • The CDC reported 92% of measles cases occurred in unvaccinated individuals, with 155 hospitalizations and three deaths attributed to the outbreak.
  • This surge undermines the 2000 measles elimination status and suggests increasing public health risks due to vaccine hesitancy and policy changes.
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Straight Arrow News broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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