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Measles Cases Surge Past 1,500 Amid Vaccination Crisis

9/27/2025

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Measles cases in the United States surpassed 1,500 as of September 24, 2025, the highest count since 2000.
Outbreaks center in Utah and Arizona, with 42 in Utah and 52 in Arizona.
Arizona’s outbreak began in Mohave County, where vaccination rates are low.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 92% of cases are unvaccinated; 185 hospitalizations and three deaths.

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Story summary

Measles cases in the United States surpassed 1,500 as of September 24, 2025, the highest count since 2000.
Outbreaks center in Utah and Arizona, with 42 in Utah and 52 in Arizona.
Arizona’s outbreak began in Mohave County, where vaccination rates are low.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 92% of cases are unvaccinated; 185 hospitalizations and three deaths.