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'This should not be happening,' doctor says as measles cases rise to more than 900 in U.S.
- The U.S. reported 884 confirmed measles cases mainly in Texas during a three-month outbreak as of early May 2025.
- The outbreak followed nationwide declines in childhood vaccination rates and increased vaccine exemptions since the pandemic.
- Texas accounts for 663 cases concentrated in West Texas, especially in Gaines County’s undervaccinated Mennonite community, with the virus spreading to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
- Two unvaccinated children in Texas and one unvaccinated adult in New Mexico have died; the Texas child died of "measles pulmonary failure" without underlying conditions.
- Health experts warn the virus could persist for up to a year in communities with low vaccination, stressing that vaccines remain the best prevention against this airborne disease.
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Measles Outbreaks in the U.S. Reach 900 Cases – What’s Causing the Surge? – Knowhere News
Measles cases in the United States have surged to 939 in 29 states this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This alarming rise comes as the year is just a third of the way through, marking the second-highest number of cases since the disease was officially declared eliminated by the CDC in 2000. The most significant increase in recent history occurred in 2019, when 1,273 cases were reported, while 2024 saw on…
The US has more than 900 measles cases and 10 states have outbreaks
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer One-fifth of states have active measles outbreaks as confirmed cases nationwide keep ticking up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s confirmed measles case count is 935, more than triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The three-month outbreak in Texas accounts for the vast majority of cases, with 683 confirmed as of Friday. The outbreak has also spread to New Mexico, Oklah…
With one fifth of the states affected by active outbreaks of measles, the United States is approaching 900 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC’s confirmed measles count is 884, three times as many as 2024. The three-month outbreak in Texas represents the vast majority of cases, with 663 confirmed until Tuesday. The outbreak has spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas. Two primary school-age children wh…
With one-fifth of states affected by active measles outbreaks, the United States is approaching 900 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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