Measles
The US has reported 1,288 measles cases this year, marking the highest number of cases in 33 years. This resurgence is a setback for a country that had previously declared measles eliminated in 2000. The lack of vaccination is a significant contributing factor, with the vast majority of infected
Diseases
The United States has seen a significant spike in measles cases, with 1,288 reported in the first six months of the year, the most since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. This surge has surpassed the total number of infections in 2019, which was 1,274, according to
Measles
The United States is experiencing the worst year for measles cases in over three decades, with a total of 1,288 confirmed cases as of 2025. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported widespread outbreaks across 38 states, with Texas accounting for 753 cases alone. The majority
Measles
Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 33-year high, with 1,288 confirmed infections in 39 states, reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Wednesday. This resurgence is a cause for concern as it surpasses the highest annual count since measles was declared eliminated in 2000.
Measles
Fueled by declining vaccination rates, measles cases in the US have reached a 25-year high, with over 1,270 confirmed cases reported this year, mostly in unvaccinated children. Health experts warn of a growing health crisis, citing the contagious nature of the disease and the devastating impact on young victims.
Epidemiology
The US is experiencing a significant surge in measles cases, with over 1,270 confirmed cases this year, surpassing the previous record of 1,274 cases set in 2019. This alarming trend has led experts to warn that the country may lose its measles-elimination status if cases linked to the
Anti-vaccination movements
The United States has reached a 33-year high in measles cases, with at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia. This marks a public health reversal in defeating the highly contagious vaccine-preventable disease as the anti-vaccine movement gains strength. The surge in cases has
Measles
The annual tally of measles cases in the US is the highest in 33 years, with 1,277 confirmed cases as of July 4, surpassing the 2019 total of 1,274 cases. Americans will have to look back to 1992 to find a worse year for the vaccine-preventable disease. Experts
Measles
Measles cases in the United States have surged to a 33-year high, with 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Outbreak Response Innovation (CORI). This alarming trend is a worrying sign for public health, as
Diseases
The US has experienced a substantial increase in measles cases, surpassing the previous record from 2019. As of 2025, there have been at least 1,277 confirmed cases of measles in the US, with three reported deaths. The majority of cases are concentrated in Texas, where a large outbreak has
Measles
Measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus, is spreading rapidly across the United States, with Kentucky being one of the latest affected states. The outbreak, which began in Woodford County, has reached Fayette County, with four out of five active cases connected to the same incident. This comes as the country
Measles
The United States is seeing a resurgence of measles cases, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 1,267 confirmed cases this year. The country is just shy of a 30-year high, with cases peaking in the late winter and spring. The longest ongoing outbreak is in Ontario,
