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The 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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