Overview

• Virginia and Louisiana reported their first measles cases of 2025, both involving unvaccinated individuals who recently traveled internationally.
• The Virginia case involves a child under 4 from the Northwest region, while the Louisiana case is an adult from the New Orleans area.
• The nationwide measles outbreak has now reached 800 confirmed cases across 25 jurisdictions, with western Texas remaining the largest cluster at 597 cases.
• Health officials emphasize the MMR vaccine as the most effective protection against measles and urge vaccination, particularly for travelers.
• State health departments are actively tracing contacts to contain the spread, with efforts underway in both Virginia and Louisiana.