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US having worst year for measles in more than 3 decades, CDC says

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The United States is having its worst year for a measles cases outbreak in over three decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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  1. U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports

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    US having worst year for measles in more than 3 decades, CDC says

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  1. Newsweek

    US measles cases at an all-time high after disease "eliminated" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    U.S. measles cases hit 1,277—the worst outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, surpassing 2019's peak.

  2. The Boston Globe

    US measles cases reach 33-year high as outbreaks spread (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The United States has reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia.

  3. The Hill

    US measles cases surge to highest since disease was ‘eliminated’ (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The United States has broken its record for the highest number of measles cases in the country since the disease was eliminated in 2000. It comes amid falling childhood vaccination rates and a rise in anti-vaccine sentiment fueled by lingering COVID-era distrust in public health authorities and a st…

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Measles cases reach highest point since the disease was eliminated from U.S. in 2000 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    An outbreak in West Texas that spread to several other states drove the case counts up substantially.

  5. The Week

    Measles cases surge to 33-year high (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Measles was declared eliminated from the US in 2000 but has seen a resurgence amid vaccine hesitancy

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    US measles cases reach 33-year high (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The United States has reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia.

  7. Truthout

    At Least 1,277 Measles Cases Identified in 2025 So Far — the Highest Number Since 1992 (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Health experts describe the count as "devastating," as the virus was deemed virtually eradicated in the early 2000s.

  8. MedicalXpress

    US measles cases hit highest level since disease was eliminated in 2000 (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest level in 25 years, with more than 1,270 confirmed cases this year.

  9. WHAS Louisville

    The US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    Eighteen states have seen outbreaks this year.

  10. New Hampshire Public Radio

    U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.

  11. STAT

    U.S. sees most single-year measles cases since it declared disease eliminated (opens STAT)

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    STAT's feed description

    Overwhelming majority of cases found among the unvaccinated, CDC says. Expert says unless vaccination rates increase, measles outbreaks will become common.

  12. ABC 7 Chicago

    US having worst year for measles in more than 3 decades, CDC says (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The United States is having its worst year for a measles cases outbreak in over three decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

  13. FOX 5 DC

    US measles cases hit 30-year high, experts say (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    According to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Outbreak Response Innovation, 1,277 measles cases have been confirmed in the United States as of July 5 — marking the highest number reported in 33 years.

  14. New York Post

    Measles cases in US hit three-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Measles cases in the US have reached a 33-year high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported in the last seven months, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high as outbreaks spread (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The United States has reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia.

  16. WMUR

    Measles cases in the US this year are the highest since 1992 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    With outbreaks across 39 states, the U.S. faces its worst measles crisis in decades.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    The U.S. is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Measles cases in the U.S. are at their highest in three decades

  18. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    US having its worst year for measles in more than 3 decades (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    This year’s outbreaks, some of them interconnected, started five months ago in undervaccinated communities in West Texas.

  19. The Hill

    US sees record number of measles case (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Presented by Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story U.S. measles cases reach highest level in 33 years With nearly 1,300 measles cases confirmed in 2025 alone, the U.S.

  20. Fox5 Atlanta

    Measles cases reach highest level since disease was 'eliminated' in US (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    There are also large outbreaks of the vaccine-preventable disease in Mexico and Canada.

  21. WMUR

    U.S. Measles Outbreak 2025: Worst in Over 30 Years (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in over three decades with 1,288 cases reported.

  22. Fox News

    US measles cases hit highest level in more than 30 years, CDC data shows (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The current number of measles cases throughout the United States is at its highest level in more than 30 decades, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

  23. CBS News

    Measles cases in the U.S. hit 1,288, the highest recorded in more than 30 years (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed 2019's wave of infections, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

  24. Forbes

    Measles Cases At A 33 Year High, According To CDC Report (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 33 year high, despite the availability of a safe, effective vaccine. The spread of misinformation has fueled this increase.

  25. The Oregonian

    Measles cases in the U.S. reach highest levels in 33 years, CDC reports (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The U.S. has recorded its highest number of measles cases since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.

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