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CDC provides update on measles outbreak in the United States

Eight hundred cases of measles were reported in the United States as of April 17, 2025, representing the second highest annual case count in 25 years, according to research published in the April 24 issue of the U.

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CDC deputy director on response to measles outbreak in Texas

Texas announces 17 new cases of measles, bringing the total there to more than 650. The CDC’s deputy director Jonathan Yoder is helping lead the agency’s response, but says persuading a vaccine-resistant population will take time.

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The U.S. Eliminated Measles in 2000. The Texas Outbreak Could Upend That

The U.S. declared measles eliminated 25 years ago. But the growing outbreak of the disease centered in West Texas poses a threat to this coveted status—and signals the possibility of measles becoming more common.

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As RFK Downplays Measles, CDC Reports Nearly 900 Infections Counted in 2025

2019 is the year with the highest number of cases documented over the past two decades, with 1,274 cases counted. However, ...

Even a small uptick in vaccination could prevent millions of US measles cases. Here's how

Amid the spread of measles across the U.S., new research shows even a small uptick in measles, mumps, rubella vaccination could prevent millions of infections.

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CDC leaders visit measles testing site, vaccine clinic in Gaines Co.

A team of senior leaders from the CDC toured their drive-through testing and vaccine sites today, and talked about what ...

‘I’m a pediatrician: I get these top 11 questions about measles’

Amid the ongoing measles outbreak, Allison Croucher, a pediatrician in Illinois, said she often gets these questions from ...

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Africa CDC Warns - Millions of African Children Still Lack Access to Life-Saving Vaccines [press release]

Vaccines save lives--yet systemic barriers continue to leave millions of children across Africa unprotected from preventable diseasesAddis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 30, 2025 - Despite the proven power of ...