Understanding the 2025–2026 U.S. Measles Resurgence: Key Facts and Context Measles, a highly contagious viral illness, was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 thanks to widespread vaccination efforts. Before the 1963 vaccine, it caused 3–4 million infections, ~48,000 hospitalizations, and 400–500 deaths annually. 🇺🇸🩺🔍 In 2025, over 2,100 cases were reported—the highest in decades—with 49 outbreaks across multiple states and 3 deaths. Most cases occurred in unvaccinated individuals or tho

More than 2,000 measles cases reported in the US in 2025 as ongoing outbreaks threaten elimination status

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