Measles' Concerning Comeback

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July 10, 2025

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Measles cases have hit a 33-year national high, according to the CDC.

The numbers: Confirmed U.S. cases are almost at 1.3K so far in 2025. That is the highest total since 1992. Infections have been reported in 39 states with 27 confirmed outbreaks.
Key numbers: Over 90% of cases involve unvaccinated or unknown status patients. Kids 19 and younger account for 65% of cases. Measles has been considered "eliminated" since 2000, but herd immunity levels have slipped below the 95% threshold.
Big picture: The disease is not consistently spreading due to vaccinations, but public health officials are still alarmed about regressing vaccination rates. Many are pushing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- a vaccine skeptic -- to launch a pro-vaccine campaign before schools open next month.

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