The epicenter of the crisis is Texas, particularly Gaines County, where 414 of the state’s 753 cases have been reported

The United States has recorded 1,288 measles cases so far this year, the highest total in 33 years, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data out Wednesday.  Just over halfway through 2025,

The U.S. thought it had eradicated measles 25 years ago. Now the highly contagious disease is back, spiking to more than 1,200 cases already in 2025.

The U.S. has seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any year since the virus was declared "eliminated" in 2000.

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

CDC data shows 2025 is now the worst year for measles cases in this country in more than three decades. More than 150 people have been hospitalized due to the growing outbreak and three have died, including two unvaccinated children in Texas.

After being declared "eliminated" in the United States in 2000, confirmed cases of measles — a highly infectious disease — have hit a 33-year high at 1,288 so far this year. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that cases surpassed 2019,

The U.S. is having the worst measles outbreak in decades. Here’s what experts recommend you do to avoid getting sick.