Becker's Healthcare March 17, 2025
At least 320 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. so far this year, surpassing the total from all of 2024, according to the latest data from state health departments compiled by NBC News.
There were 285 measles cases confirmed by the CDC last year. The majority of cases so far in 2025 are linked to an outbreak in West Texas, where 259 cases have been confirmed since late January. The outbreak has primarily affected individuals who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown. At least 35 cases have been reported in a county in New Mexico that borders Gaines County, Texas, the epicenter of the outbreak.
Beyond Texas and New Mexico, measles cases have been...
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