Measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000. For the first time in 25 years, cases have reached a new high.

There are 1,288 confirmed measles cases across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, warning that numbers are the highest they've been since 1992. Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS News 24/7" with more details.

In 2025, the US reported 1,288 measles cases, the highest number in 33 years, primarily in Texas and neighboring states. Most infections occurred among unvaccinated individuals and vaccine-hesitant communities.

Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest number in more than 30 years, according to new federal data published Wednesday.

More people have contracted measles in the US so far this year than in any year in the last three decades. New data from Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 1,288 infections this year through 38 states, including Georgia. By comparison, the US recorded 285 measles infections during all of 2024.

There have been more measles cases in the US this year than any other since the the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago.

Kent County has confirmed its second measles case of the year in a young child. The child’s family had a recent history of international travel, the Kent County Health Department announced Wednesday,