The U.S. has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks

The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here’s what to know

The CDC’s confirmed measles cases count is 884, triple the amount seen in all of 2024.

Measles Cases In U.S. Hit Nearly 900, With More Than 600 Cases In Texas

Of those infected across the U.S., 97% of cases came from those who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.

Nearly 900 Measles Cases Confirmed in 30 States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported the measles outbreak in the U.S. has now been confirmed in at least 30 states, with the number of cases as of Thursday at 884. The CDC’s official reporting process notes 11 outbreaks so far this year. An outbreak is defined as three or more “related” cases. There were more outbreaks in 2024, but far fewer total cases. Three deaths are attributed to measles in America so far this year. N…

A measles epidemic in Texas since the end of January has already affected more than 560 people and caused the death of two non-vaccinated children.

Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — And Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds - Asian Journal News

By Arthur Allen While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs of letting up, beliefs about the safety of the measles vaccine and the threat of the disease are sharply polarized, fed by the anti-vaccine views of the country’s seniormost health official. About…

10 states, including Tennessee report measles outbreak

With one-fifth of states seeing active measles outbreaks, the U.S. is nearing 900 cases, according to figures posted Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.