United States: The total measles case count that the United States projected for 2024 has already been exceeded because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded over 700 confirmed cases during 2025, as reported by USA Today.
Children Under 5 Most Affected
CDC statistics show that the population of children under 5 years makes up 32% of reported cases whereas young adults aged 5 to 19 only contributed 3%. Among the confirmed cases of measles leading to hospitalization the CDC reported 79 instances and 45 of the affected patients were children less than five years old.
Vaccination Status a Key Factor
Data shows that 97% of measles infections affected people who remained unvaccinated or whose vaccination records remained unknown thus vindicating the significance of immunization in stopping the spread of measles.
Texas at the Epicenter
Measles has been reported in 24 U.S. states, with Texas experiencing over 540 confirmed cases. Gaines County alone has recorded 355 cases, making it the epicenter of the current outbreak. Tragically, two unvaccinated children have died, including an 8-year-old girl with no underlying conditions, as reported by USA Today.
Early 2025 Cases Already Surpass 2024 Total
This year’s outbreak is already worse than last year’s, underscoring the urgency for public health responses and increased vaccination efforts.