<span>Texas leads the outbreak with 790 confirmed cases, including major clusters in Gaines County with 414 cases, Terry County with 60 cases, and Lubbock County with 53 cases, with the outbreak primarily affecting Mennonite communities with low vaccination rates.</span

Washington Post

Contemporary Pediatrics

Texas leads the outbreak with 790 confirmed cases, including major clusters in Gaines County with 414 cases, Terry County with 60 cases, and Lubbock County with 53 cases, with the outbreak primarily affecting Mennonite communities with low vaccination rates.

<span>Approximately 92% of measles cases occurred in people who were either unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status, while only 4% had received one MMR dose and 4% had received two doses, according to CDC data through July 2.</span

BBC News

Approximately 92% of measles cases occurred in people who were either unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status, while only 4% had received one MMR dose and 4% had received two doses, according to CDC data through July 2.

<span>Three people have died from measles-related complications in 2025, including two unvaccinated children in Texas and one man in New Mexico, compared to only three measles deaths reported between 2001 and 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</span

BostonGlobe.com

Three people have died from measles-related complications in 2025, including two unvaccinated children in Texas and one man in New Mexico, compared to only three measles deaths reported between 2001 and 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

<span>The outbreak has resulted in 155 hospitalizations out of 1,267 reported cases through July 2, with hospitalization rates highest among children under 5 years at 21%, while cases have been confirmed across 38 states and the District of Columbia.</span

Beckershospitalreview

The outbreak has resulted in 155 hospitalizations out of 1,267 reported cases through July 2, with hospitalization rates highest among children under 5 years at 21%, while cases have been confirmed across 38 states and the District of Columbia.

<span>National MMR vaccination rates among kindergartners have declined from above 95% in 2019 to under 93% currently, falling below the threshold needed to prevent outbreaks, as anti-vaccine sentiment has grown following the coronavirus pandemic.</span

National MMR vaccination rates among kindergartners have declined from above 95% in 2019 to under 93% currently, falling below the threshold needed to prevent outbreaks, as anti-vaccine sentiment has grown following the coronavirus pandemic.

<h2></h2>

Measles cases in the US reach 33-year high

United States of America

Medicine & healthcare

Science & technology

The current outbreak highlights legitimate concerns about vaccine mandates and medical freedom. Many families are making informed choices about their children's healthcare based on personal beliefs and community values. Public health officials should focus on education rather than coercion to address vaccination concerns.

<span>The current outbreak highlights legitimate concerns about vaccine mandates and medical freedom. Many families are making informed choices about their children's healthcare based on personal beliefs and community values. Public health officials should focus on education rather than coercion to address vaccination concerns.</span>

US Measles Cases Hit 33-Year High with 1,277 Infections

US Measles casesCases inHit the33-Year USHigh reachwith 33-year1,277 highInfections

The Spin

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

US Measles Cases Hit 33-Year High with 1,277 Infections

US Measles casesCases inHit the33-Year USHigh reachwith 33-year1,277 highInfections

The Spin

Sign Up for Our Free NewslettersSign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters