Here are the latest publicly reported updates on measles from reputable health authorities and major outlets:
United States measles outbreaks in 2025 continued to grow in several states, with a substantial portion of cases linked to outbreaks and many patients unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status. The CDC reported hundreds of cases in early 2025, with Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma heavily affected, and multiple outbreaks spanning more than a dozen states. This represented a significant rise from the previous year and drew ongoing attention from U.S. public health agencies.[1]
The World Health Organization highlighted that the United States faced unusual measles activity in 2025, including multiple concurrent outbreaks and at least a couple of deaths, prompting international outbreak notifications and coordination with national health authorities. The majority of cases were among children who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status, with hospitalization rates noted in the report.[3]
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued guidance in 2025 urging countries in the Americas to close immunization gaps and strengthen surveillance and rapid response to measles outbreaks, citing rising case counts in the region and calling for high coverage with two doses of measles-containing vaccine and enhanced outbreak response capabilities. This reflects regional concern about measles resurgence beyond the United States.[4]
Coverage and hospitalizations: Across various reports, a large share of measles cases involved individuals without up-to-date vaccination, with hospitalization rates reported in the single-digit to mid-teens percentages in different outbreaks, and a few fatalities linked to outbreaks in the U.S. in 2025. Public health agencies continue to stress vaccination as the primary preventive measure, alongside rapid outbreak containment strategies.[1][3]
Media coverage in early 2025 highlighted campus and community outbreaks, underscoring the risk of close-contact settings for transmission and the importance of keeping vaccination status up-to-date to limit spread. Several outlets provided ongoing updates as the outbreak evolved, including situation snapshots from campuses and local health departments.[2][5]
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There were at least 111 cases of measles reported in the last week of March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kennedy claimed that drugs like budesonide and clarithromycin "have been shown very effective" for measles, but doctors say they don't fight the infection itself.
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www.cbsnews.comThis report describes measles cases reported to CDC by 25 U.S. jurisdictions as of April 17, 2025.
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www.cbsnews.comPAHO calls for action to close immunization gapsWashington, D.C., 15 August 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas to strengthen immunization activities, enhance disease surveillance and rapid response interventions, as measles cases continue to rise in the region. As of 8 August 2025, a total of 10,139 confirmed measles cases and 18 related deaths have been reported across ten countries, representing a 34-fold increase compared to the...
www.paho.orgOn 11 March 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) received a report from the International Health Regulation (2005) (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) of the United States of America (United States) on the ongoing measles outbreak in the country, notified under IHR because it is an unusual event with potential significant public health impact, with the number of cases and deaths in 2025 exceeding the numbers in previous years. Additionally, cases linked to the outbreak in the State of Texas,...
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