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US now has 800 measles cases and outbreaks in several states. Here's what you should know
Health experts fear the virus will take hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates and that the spread could stretch on for a year.
Measles outbreaks now declared in 8 states, including Michigan's first in 5 years
Measles outbreaks have been identified in seven other U.S. states this year, including Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and California, according to the states' health departments. IS MMR VACCINE SAFE FOR KIDS? DR. NICOLE SAPHIER ADDRESSES CONCERNS AS MEASLES CASES RISE
Another state reports measles outbreak
The multistate outbreak confirms health experts’ fears that the virus will take hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates.
Knox County measles outbreak reaches 14 confirmed cases
Reported cases of measles in Knox County have nearly quadrupled in 10 days, according to an update from Knox Public Health. In an updated news release issued Tuesday
US reports highest number of measles cases since 2019: CDC
In 2019, there was a total of 1,274 reported cases, CDC data shows. If the U.S. surpasses this figure, it would lead to the highest number of cases recorded since 1992.
Health officials confirm Michigan's first measles outbreak since 2019
Local and state health officials confirmed Thursday that Michigan is experiencing its first measles outbreak since 2019. An outbreak is defined as three or more related cases, which has been confirmed in Montcalm County,
Montcalm County has Michigan's first measles outbreak of 2025
Two new measles cases have been tied to an infection initially reported April 9 in a Montcalm County resident who traveled out of state.
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak reach 561, with 20 new infections confirmed
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow, reaching 561 cases, according to new data published Tuesday.
Suspected measles cases in Jackson and Vinton counties spark concern amid outbreak
Two eastern Ohio counties are still waiting to learn if the state's growing number of measles cases has reached ...
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Measles outbreak continues into Ohio
On March 25, the Ohio Department of Health announced an outbreak of measles. While the disease mostly targets young children, ...
Measles infections hit 800 cases across 24 states
The US has hit 800 measles cases across 24 states, with Texas the epicenter of the outbreak, the CDC said Friday.
Texas has majority of nation's 700 measles cases. Here are the latest numbers
U.S. measles cases topped 700 Friday, and two children and an adult have died. Texas and five other states have active ...
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New measles vaccine guidance permits MMR for some infants
Infants who are exposed to measles before they are old enough for vaccination may get vaccinated early, according to new ...
Texas health officials announce nation-leading 20 more measles cases
The total measles cases in Texas increased by 20 since Friday to 561 since late January, which leads the nation by a wide ...
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Inside the Measles Outbreak in the U.S.: Which States Were Hit the Hardest and How to Avoid Getting Sick
Since January 2025, the United States has been confronting its most significant measles outbreak in over a decade. The disease, declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, has been confirmed to ...