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U.S. Measles Outbreak Reaches 1,001 Cases, Largest Since 2019

The CDC confirms 14 outbreaks across 30 states, with West Texas accounting for 709 cases and three deaths reported nationwide.

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Anna Hicks places the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in a refrigerator at the Andrews County Health Department's measles clinic, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas.
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FILE -A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez), File)

Overview

  • The United States has recorded 1,001 confirmed measles cases across 30 states in 2025, marking the largest outbreak since 2019.
  • West Texas remains the epicenter, contributing 709 cases, including two child deaths; a third death, an unvaccinated adult, occurred in New Mexico.
  • Children under 19 account for 68% of cases, with 96% of all infections involving individuals who are unvaccinated or of unknown vaccination status.
  • The CDC reports 93% of cases are linked to 14 outbreaks, with the largest cluster centered in a low-vaccination Mennonite community in Gaines County, Texas.
  • Public health responses are hampered by declining vaccination rates, misinformation, and resource constraints, with vaccination campaigns intensifying to contain the spread.