The number of measles cases in the US. This year has been quadrupled compared to 2024 and is close to a maximum of 30 years.
Until Friday, there have been 1,168 cases of measles confirmed in 33 states throughout the country, according to data Of the centers for disease control and prevention. Last year, the United States saw only 285 measles cases, according to CDC data.
The United States is currently on the way to the greatest number of measles cases since 2019.
The 33 states with confirmed cases include Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawai, Illinois, Indian Ohio, Okio, Okimahoma, Pennshom. Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
The vials for the measles vaccine, papers and rubella are shown in a clinic in Lubbock, Texas, on February 26, 2025.
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Among the cases confirmed nationwide, CDCs say that 95% are among people who are not vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.
Meanwhile, 2% of cases are among those who have received only one dose of the measles vaccine, papers, rubella (MMR) and 3% of cases are among those who received the two required doses, according to CDC.
At least two school -age children have died. Both were not vaccinated and did not know underlying conditions, according to Texas health officials.
A third death was recorded in measles in New Mexico between a non -vaccinated adult who tested positive after dying, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.
