Measles cases In U.S. hit 1,288
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Measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000. For the first time in 25 years, cases have reached a new high.
United States' measles cases hit 33-year high with 1,288 infections, driven by Texas outbreak and falling vaccination rates. CDC reports 155 hospitalizations, 3 deaths.
Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.
According to Joe Ebel, Fairfield County Health Department's commissioner, said that the last measles case was reported in November 2024, and prior to that, there was one case in December of 2022. Fairfield County currently has no confirmed or suspected cases of measles as of June 23, 2025.