A significant increase in measles cases in the US

A significant increase in measles cases in the US, reaching a record high since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.

The surge is attributed to two main factors: decreasing vaccine coverage and a large outbreak in West Texas, which began in an area with low vaccination rates. The CDC typically advises that children receive their first dose of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine at 12-15 months of age, but in areas with ongoing outbreaks or high transmission risk, they may recommend vaccination as early as 6 months. Despite this, the actual number of cases may be much higher due to underreporting. The article emphasizes the importance of vaccination to prevent the spread of measles and notes that three deaths have occurred in 2025, all of which involved unvaccinated individuals.

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