U.S. measles cases top 2024 total

These are the most common measles complications as outbreaks grow in the US
The two most important measles complications to know about are pneumonia, affecting the lungs, and brain swelling known as encephalitis, Dr. Tony Moody, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Duke Health, tells TODAY.com.
U.S. measles cases top 2024 total as outbreaks surpass 300 infections in 15 states
Measles cases have surpassed 300 in the U.S. in 2025 thus far, more than the total number of infections seen in all of 2024.
As Texas measles outbreak grows, U.S. cases quickly surpass total for all of 2024
Measles cases have surpassed last year’s total less than three months into the year, as the outbreak in West Texas continues to spread.
Measles Cases Reach Nearly 300 Total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s What to Know
A health worker administers a measles test at a mobile testing site outside Seminole Hospital District in Seagraves, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 300 cases,
US measles cases reach 5-year high; 15 states report cases, Texas outbreak grows
The US has now recorded over 300 measles cases just three months into 2025, exceeding the yearly case counts for all years after 2019. The bulk of this year's cases are from an outbreak that erupted in an undervaccinated county in West Texas in late January,
Measles Outbreak: Cases In Texas Surpass 250 As Illness Spreads To 15 States
A measles outbreak in Texas has infected over 250 people as of Friday, as cases of the highly contagious illness have been spotted in 15 states and already exceeded the total number of measles cases reported in 2024.
This Is How Measles Kills
Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.
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Here’s what a measles outbreak looks like
(Julio Cortez/AP) Thanks to successful vaccination campaigns, most Americans today have never experienced a measles outbreak ... A few days later, tiny white spots appear inside the mouth ...
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Measles Outbreak
The measles outbreak has grown to more than 700 cases in 22 states, making it the worst in decades, the C.D.C. reported. Here's complete coverage of the outbreak and efforts to stop its spread.
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What to know about measles
As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West ... a red blotchy measles rash and Koplik spots, which are tiny white spots that may appear inside the mouth two to three days after ...
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Two states have reported recent measles outbreaks. Is Wisconsin at risk?
Here’s what to know about the latest measles outbreaks: No, there have been no ... Runny nose Conjunctivitis According to the CDC, white spots, called Koplik spots, may appear in an infected ...
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Measles outbreak in Texas rises to at least 58 cases — the state's worst in over 30 years
A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 58 confirmed ... Then several days later, characteristic tiny white spots develop inside the mouth and a facial rash spreads to the rest of the body.