US Measles Cases Pass 1500, Worst Outbreak Since It Was Eliminated 25 Years Ago
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- The US has reported over 1,500 measles cases in 2025, the highest since 1992.
- 92% of cases involve unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status.
- Three measles-related deaths have occurred, the first in a decade.
- Texas and New Mexico are the worst-affected states.
- Vaccination rates among US kindergartners have dropped below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity.
- If vaccination rates remain low, the US could see 851,300 measles cases over the next 25 years.
- A 50% decline in vaccination rates could lead to 51.2 million cases, making measles endemic within five years.