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Measles Outbreak Is Largest Since The Disease Was 'Eliminated' From The U.S. In 2000
Measles Outbreak Is Largest Since The Disease Was 'Eliminated' From The U.S. In 2000

A new report from the CDC found that the U.S., has the highest rate of measles since 2000. Per the CDC’s report , several states this year have reported at least one measles case. A total of 1,288 measles cases have been confirmed so far in 2025, the CDC adds. The highest report of measles cases is seen in Texas. According to Politico , the CDC has reported that at least 750 people in Texas have been infected, including three who died in connection with the outbreak. Other infected states also include New Mexico and Kansas. The outbreak  has been largely seen in religious communities where vaccine skepticism is common. What are experts saying about the 2025 measles outbreak in the U.S.? Dr. William Moss, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, is among the health experts who’s expressing concern about the growing rate of measles in the U.S. “It’s a huge red flag for the direction in which we’re going,” Moss told the New York Times . Experts also...

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