Measles cases In U.S. hit 1,288
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Measles, Gaines County
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The virus was wiped out in the United States quarter a century ago, so why is it killing children again in 2025?
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.
The epicenter of the crisis is Texas, particularly Gaines County, where 414 of the state’s 753 cases have been reported
Measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000. For the first time in 25 years, cases have reached a new high.
The U.S. thought it had eradicated measles 25 years ago. Now the highly contagious disease is back, spiking to more than 1,200 cases already in 2025.
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According to Joe Ebel, Fairfield County Health Department's commissioner, said that the last measles case was reported in November 2024, and prior to that, there was one case in December of 2022. Fairfield County currently has no confirmed or suspected cases of measles as of June 23, 2025.