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Measles cases reach highest point

The New York Times · 35m

Measles Cases Hit Record High, 25 Years After U.S. Eliminated the Disease

While measles symptoms typically resolve in a few weeks, the virus can cause pneumonia, making it difficult for patients, especially children, to get oxygen into their lungs. It may also lead to brain swelling, which can cause lasting damage, including blindness, deafness and intellectual disabilities.

Measles cases reach highest point since the disease was eliminated in U.S. in 2000

Measles cases in the United States are the highest they’ve been since the country eliminated the disease in 2000. The U.S. has reported 1,277 cases since the start of the year, according to NBC News’ tally of state health department data.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Measles was eradicated in the U.S. 25 years ago. This week, cases reached a new high.

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

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The Associated Press on MSN · 49m

The US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades

The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and another six months to go in 2025.

POLITICO on MSN · 7h

The 2025 measles outbreak is largest in three decades

The risk of measles infection is low for the overall U.S. population,” said HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon in a statement. “Measles risk is higher in U.S. communities with low vaccination rates in areas with active measles outbreaks or with close social and/or geographic linkages to areas with active measles outbreaks.

Hosted on MSN · 8h

US Measles Cases Climb to Highest Level in Three Decades

Halfway through 2025, the US’s total annual measles cases have reached a level not seen in more than three decades.

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US measles cases surpass 2019 count, while Missouri is latest state with an outbreak

This year is the worst for measles spread in the U.S. since 1991. The news comes as Missouri has become the 18th state with ...

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How Austin officials are helping to stop measles outbreak with data

The University of Texas and Austin Public Health created a measles simulator for school districts and private schools around the county to better ...

Measles cases in the US are higher now than they’ve been since the 1990s

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. is currently experiencing its worst measles outbreak in more ...

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Measles no longer actively spreading in Gaines County, the epicenter of Texas’ outbreak

Gaines County, the epicenter of the massive Texas measles outbreak that began in January, no longer has ongoing measles ...

Texas Public Radio18h

Measles update: Texas outbreak stalls, U.S. case count reaches a 30-year high, and Mexico expands vaccination

The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported no new measles cases linked to the West Texas outbreak this week.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN1d

Texas measles outbreak: Gaines County no longer designated as 'outbreak county'

Texas health officials on Tuesday said the county at the center of the state's measles outbreak is no longer classified as an ...

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U.S. measles cases reach 33-year high as outbreaks spread

Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles ...

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U.S. measles cases surge to record high since virus was declared eliminated

Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to a record high, 25 years after the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.

EverythingLubbock.com on MSN1d

Measles outbreak: across the South Plains

Note: The above video shows the top headlines from the morning of July 8, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas – In an update on Tuesday, the ...

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