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U.S. measles cases hit 1,277—the worst outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, surpassing 2019's peak.
The United States has broken its record for the highest number of measles cases in the country since the disease was ...
Johns Hopkins' data showed 790 confirmed cases in Texas - the epicenter of the current measles outbreak - while 95 cases were ...
It is the latest milestone in the ongoing outbreak of a disease that was once thought to be eliminated in the US.
Measles cases have been reported by 39 states and jurisdictions in the United States, the worst outbreak since 2019.
Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles ...
The U.S. has seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any year since the virus was declared "eliminated" in 2000.
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There have been six measles outbreaks so far this year, a CDC spokesperson told CBS News on Friday. The outbreak in Texas and neighboring states makes up the majority of cases.
CDC scientist: Texas measles outbreak response hurt by funding cuts. The CDC is struggling to respond to the measles outbreak in Texas. The U.S. has reported more than 700 cases in 25 states.
The measles outbreak in Texas has surged to 561 cases, an increase of 20 cases since mid-April. The CDC will reportedly send more personnel to Texas in response.
The same is true at the national level, CDC data shows. In Gaines County, the epicenter of the West Texas outbreak, only around 82% of kindergarteners were vaccinated for measles in the 2023-24 ...