From CBS News: The United States has recorded 1,288 measles cases so far this year, the highest total in 33 years, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data out Wednesday.
Just over halfway through 2025, the U.S. has now surpassed 2019’s total number of infections, when 1,274 measles cases were confirmed, which at the time was the highest in more than a quarter century.
This is now the worst year for measles in the U.S. since 1992, when 2,126 cases were confirmed. The virus was officially declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, after high rates of vaccination succeeded at halting nearly all domestic spread.
The largest share of this year’s infections are connected to an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children. The number of cases in Texas alone has grown to more than 750. Measles infections have been confirmed in 38 states.
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#Measles can be fatal. Do you know its symptoms?
🔸 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔸 Fever
🔸 Runny nose
🔸 Cough
🔸 Red and watery eyes
🔸 Small white spots inside the cheeksSeek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles. pic.twitter.com/VatCDu4FPJ
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 8, 2025
Measles cases in the U.S. are now the highest they’ve been in 33 years. The illness is preventable with a vaccine, but with a declining vaccination rate nationwide, doctors are facing a new challenge. @DrLaPook explains. pic.twitter.com/eGCP2gp90y
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) July 8, 2025
Breaking News: Measles cases have hit a record high this year surpassing any other since the contagious virus was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. https://t.co/bTD78hXUR9
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 9, 2025
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BREAKING: Measles cases in the U.S. hit the highest total recorded in more than 30 years, CDC data shows. https://t.co/qqMud3LOQs
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 9, 2025
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