5 days ago · As of February 6, 2025, a total of 14 measles cases were reported by 5 jurisdictions: Alaska, Georgia, New York City, Rhode Island, and Texas. There have been 2 outbreaks (defined as 3 or more related cases) reported in 2025, and 64% of …

3 days ago · A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level. In late January, two children in Gaines County were hospitalized for measles.

2 days ago · A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an ...

Jan 23, 2025 · During a measles outbreak, administer measles vaccine to healthcare personnel in accordance with CDC's ACIP recommendations. Diagnostic Testing. Testing for measles should be done for all suspected measles cases at the time of the initial medical visit:

Jan 14, 2025 · In 2023, an estimated 10.3 million people were infected with measles. Right now, measles outbreaks are happening in every region of the world. Anyone who is not protected against measles can get measles while abroad and easily spread it …

Nov 14, 2024 · As of November 7, 266 measles cases have been reported in the US in 2024 alone, with 16 outbreaks, according to the CDC. With so many gaps in global vaccine coverage, there was a 60% increase in...

Jan 23, 2024 · Nearly two dozen cases of measles have been reported since December 1, according to an alert from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. International travel, coupled with declining...

Apr 4, 2024 · Below, we describe measles epidemiology, including factors that determine who is likely to get measles, and how big outbreaks could get. We also describe how we are using modeling to explore potential scenarios and to better understand future measles outbreak risk in the United States.

3 days ago · Health officials in Texas are battling a growing measles outbreak in an area that has some of the state's lowest vaccination rates and highest non-medical exemptions. On January 30, officials ...

2 days ago · Last year, there were four times more outbreaks of measles nationwide than in 2023, according to data from the CDC. In Texas, there was a notable drop in school vaccination rates, with coverage ...