U.S. measles cases hit 1,277—the worst outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, surpassing 2019's peak ...

America has reached another grim milestone as the number of confirmed cases of the measles hit a record high since the US ...

The last measles outbreak of a similar scale occurred in 2019, when a total of 1,274 cases were confirmed across the country. However, 2025 is shaping up to be the largest outbreak in 25 years.

The CDC says people exposed to measles can get vaccinated within 72 hours of when they were first exposed, if they are not fully immunized. "If administered within 72 hours of initial measles ...

Other U.S. states with active outbreaks — which the CDC defines as three or more related cases — include Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota and Oklahoma.

At least 3% of measles cases confirmed so far this year have been in people who received two doses of the measles vaccine, meaning they were fully vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Measles cases surge in Nigeria, prompting the US CDC to urge increased immunisation coverage. Learn about the rising number of cases, government efforts, and the crucial role of vaccination in ...

A CDC representative told the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that measles cases have hit a 'plateau' in the U.S. as of June 25.

US measles count now tops 1,200 cases, and Iowa announces an outbreak ... FILE – A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and county public health officials are investigating the state's first confirmed measles case of 2025. The individual, an unvaccinated ...