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Severe Measles Outbreak Hits U.S. Amid Plummeting Vaccinations

7/7/2025

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The U.S. is grappling with its most severe measles outbreak in over two decades, with 1,277 confirmed cases in 2025, eclipsing the 2019 peak. Centered in Texas, this crisis has tragically claimed three lives and led to over 150 hospitalizations. As vaccination rates plummet, urgent campaigns are underway to safeguard public health and restore herd immunity.

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Story summary

The U.S. is grappling with its most severe measles outbreak in over two decades, with 1,277 confirmed cases in 2025, eclipsing the 2019 peak. Centered in Texas, this crisis has tragically claimed three lives and led to over 150 hospitalizations. As vaccination rates plummet, urgent campaigns are underway to safeguard public health and restore herd immunity.