Measles Outbreak 2025

Focused coverage on the Texas outbreak: key topics, trusted sources, and practical guidance.

2025 U.S. Measles Outbreaks

Comprehensive coverage on the 2025 U.S. measles outbreaks, including national trends and key regional hotspots.

Nationwide Surge: A Nation on the Brink

The U.S. is facing its most significant measles threat in 25 years, with over 1,900 cases threatening its elimination status. Plummeting vaccination rates have left communities vulnerable, turning a preventable disease into a national crisis. How did we get here, and can we turn the tide? Explore the full story...

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The 2025 outbreaks have affected 43 jurisdictions nationwide. Image: Pexels.

Southwest Outbreak: A Perfect Storm

In the borderlands of Arizona and Utah, a measles outbreak rages, fueled by some of the lowest vaccination rates in the nation—as low as 7.7% in one school. This perfect storm of vaccine hesitancy and community spread has created the second-largest outbreak in the U.S. Discover the details...

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Local health resources are under strain in the Southwest. Image: Pexels.

South Carolina: An Accelerating Crisis

An "accelerating" crisis in Spartanburg County has sickened over 129 people, with 10% of schoolchildren lacking required immunizations. As religious exemptions skyrocket, public health officials are in a desperate race against time. Learn more about the battle...

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The accelerating outbreak has forced hundreds into quarantine and exposed the challenges of combating vaccine misinformation. Image: Pexels.

West Texas: Anatomy of a Catastrophe

The nation's largest measles outbreak exploded in West Texas, leading to 762 cases, 99 hospitalizations, and two tragic deaths. This catastrophic event, born in an undervaccinated community, has spread to neighboring states. Uncover the full anatomy of this crisis...