Coverage dated April 24, 2025 to May 1, 2025

Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US

Headline from The Columbian, from the development of May 1, 2025

Newest development May 2, 2025 · 4 reportsMeasles Updates: U.S. Cases Near 950

Dr. Hector Ocaranza knew El Paso would see measles the moment it began spreading in West Texas and eastern New Mexico.

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4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Apr 25, 2025
Measles continues to spread in Texas, cases climb to nearly 650 as US nears 900 infections
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·
Apr 29, 2025
Texas measles outbreak 2025: Nearly 700 cases reported since January
Headline from Fox26 Houston ·
May 1, 2025Names this update
Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US
Headline from The Columbian ·
May 2, 2025Newest
Measles Updates: U.S. Cases Near 950
Headline from Forbes ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

WFMZ Allentown
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here’s what to know. (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Apr 24, 2025
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
A federal health agency says the U.S. has 884 confirmed measles cases this year as of Friday. That
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Measles continues to spread in Texas, cases climb to nearly 650 as US nears 900 infections (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Apr 24, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Texas is tracking a growing measles outbreak that continues to impact several counties across West Texas, and now, it's hitting closer to North Texas.
Live Science
'We're already on the precipice of disaster': Deadly measles outbreaks could explode across the US in the next 25 years if vaccinations fall, model predicts (opens Live Science)
Published Apr 24, 2025
Live Science's feed description
Researchers modeled how measles might spread in the U.S. in the coming decades, showing that more than 50 million cases could occur if current vaccination rates fell by half.
New York Post
US Measles outbreak continues to spread, reaching 30 states and 900 cases (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 25, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The measles outbreak in the US has now climbed to nearly 900 cases across 30 states -- a more than threefold increase from the total case count in 2024, the CDC reported Friday.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas accounts for more than half of the 884 measles case in the US (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Apr 28, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Texas state health officials said there were there is a total of 663 measles cases across 26 counties as of Friday.
Forbes
Measles Updates: U.S. Cases Near 900 As Illness Spreads To 17 More In Texas (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 28, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Texas remains the state with the highest number of cases, by far.
FOX 4 Dallas
Texas measles outbreak 2025: 17 new cases reported (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Apr 28, 2025
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
State health officials on Tuesday said the number of measles cases in the state linked to a West Texas outbreak has grown to 663 since January.
The Guardian
Measles cases in Texas rise to 663 amid outbreaks in other US states (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 28, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Texas officials say 87 patients hospitalized as researchers say country at tipping point for return of endemic measles
MedicalXpress
Texas measles outbreak now over 660 cases, but fewer than 10 actively infectious (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Apr 29, 2025
MedicalXpress's feed description
Texas health officials reported 17 new measles cases on April 29, bringing the total confirmed cases since late January to 663.
MedicalXpress
CDC provides update on measles outbreak in the United States (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Apr 29, 2025
MedicalXpress's feed description
Eight hundred cases of measles were reported in the United States as of April 17, 2025, representing the second highest annual case count in 25 years, according to research published in the April 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
The Columbian
Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US (opens The Columbian)
Published Apr 30, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
Dr. Hector Ocaranza knew El Paso would see measles the moment it began spreading in West Texas and eastern New Mexico.
New York Post
Measles outbreak continues to spread from US to Canada: ‘Diseases know no borders’ (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 30, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Dr. Hector Ocaranza knew El Paso would see measles the moment it began spreading in West Texas and eastern New Mexico.
PBS NewsHour
'Diseases know no borders': Measles spreads with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and U.S. (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Apr 30, 2025
PBS NewsHour's feed description
North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks have grown to a total of more than 2,500 known cases.
Forbes
Measles Updates: U.S. Cases Near 950 (opens Forbes)
Published May 1, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Texas remains the state with the highest number of cases, by far.
Fox26 Houston
Texas measles outbreak 2025: Nearly 700 cases reported since January (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published May 1, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
New cases in Denton County and Travis County were not connected to the outbreak, according to officials.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Measles outbreak spreads to 2,500 cases (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published May 1, 2025
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
North America's three biggest measles outbreaks continue to balloon, with more than 2,500 known cases; three people have died in the U.S. and one in Mexico.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Measles cases in Texas rise to 683 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published May 1, 2025
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
The Texas health department reported 683 cases of measles in the state today, an increase of 20 since April 29, as cases of the childhood disease surpass the 900-mark in one of the worst outbreaks in the country.
CBS News
Weekly measles cases hit new record amid worst outbreak since 1990s (opens CBS News)
Published May 1, 2025
CBS News's feed description
There were at least 111 cases of measles reported in the last week of March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Boston Globe
Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico, and US (opens The Boston Globe)
Published May 1, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks have grown to a total of more than 2,500 known cases. The epicenter remains in Texas, which is up to 663 confirmed cases.
The Hill
More than 900 measles cases confirmed in US, with illnesses now reported in 29 states: CDC (opens The Hill)
Published May 1, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The latest measles update from the CDC reports a total of 935 confirmed cases — the vast majority of which are among patients who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination statuses.

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