Measles epidemic begins to rise in America, 884 cases reported in 29 states

 

Measles epidemic begins to rise in America, 884 cases reported in 29 states

Measles cases in the United States have increased alarmingly in 2025.

According to the latest data, 884 confirmed cases of measles have been reported in 29 states across the country, which is more than three times the number of cases reported last year, 285.

Texas has become the epicenter of the outbreak with 646 cases reported, most of them in Gaines County. Other affected states include New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and others.

There have been three confirmed deaths from measles so far, including two unvaccinated children in Texas and one adult in New Mexico. In addition, more than 20 percent of hospitalized children are under the age of five.

Of the measles cases, 97 percent were either unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status, while only 2 had received at least one dose of the MMR vaccine.