The current number of measles cases throughout the United States is at its highest level in more than 30 decades, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
The current number of measles cases in the U.S. is at its highest level in more than 30 years, according to new data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC said 1,288 confirmed cases have been recorded as of Tuesday throughout 38 states. Texas leads the nation with more than 700 cases.
Last year, the CDC reported only 285 measles cases. In 2019, there were 1,274 recorded, but this year’s total so far is the most since 1992, when there were 2,126 cases.
« There have been 27 outbreaks reported in 2025, and 88% of confirmed cases (1,130 of 1,288) are outbreak-associated », according to the CDC. « For comparison, 16 outbreaks were reported during 2024 and 69% of cases (198 of 285) were outbreak-associated. »
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