Texas at the Epicenter as Vaccine Hesitancy Fuels Nationwide Spread

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has recorded 1,288 confirmed cases of measles in 2025, marking the highest annual total in 33 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This surpasses the 1,274 cases reported in 2019 and is the most significant outbreak since 1992 — eight years before measles was declared eliminated in the U.S.

Outbreak Driven by Vaccine Hesitancy and Religious Exemptions

The majority of infections have been reported among unvaccinated individuals, particularly in vaccine-hesitant communities. Texas alone accounts for more than 750 cases, with additional outbreaks spreading to New Mexico and Kansas. A specific religious group known for resisting immunizations has been linked to the initial Texas cluster.

So far, the outbreak has caused three deaths, including two children, and 162 hospitalizations, raising alarms across public health departments.

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“The risk of measles infection remains low for the overall U.S. population,” said Andrew Nixon, spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “However, unvaccinated individuals and those connected to outbreak regions remain at heightened risk.”

CDC Maintains MMR Vaccine Recommendations Amid Declining Uptake

The CDC continues to recommend the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine as the most effective protection against measles. Despite ongoing public health campaigns, vaccination rates have declined, especially in areas with strong anti-vaccine sentiment or religious exemptions.

While acknowledging growing public resistance, HHS Secretary Kennedy defended the federal response, noting that measles rates and fatalities remain higher in Europe. He has directed the CDC to update its treatment protocols and reinforce immunization awareness in vulnerable communities.

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Measles Elimination Status at Risk

The U.S. achieved measles elimination status in 2000, defined as the absence of continuous transmission for more than 12 months. Public health experts now warn that this designation is at risk of being revoked if the current outbreak continues.

“This resurgence undermines decades of progress,” said a senior CDC official. “If the virus continues to circulate at this level, we could lose our elimination status — and that has serious global and domestic implications.”

Nationwide Concern as Measles Spreads to Most States

Measles cases have been reported in nearly every U.S. state in 2025, with localized outbreaks stretching beyond initial clusters. Though the pace of new weekly cases has recently slowed, the total remains the highest in over three decades.

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to severe complications, particularly in children and immunocompromised individuals. The disease was largely under control in the U.S. following the widespread adoption of two-dose MMR vaccination protocols in the 1990s.

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