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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