607 cases, 505 alone in Texas: How measles outbreak has shaken the US

607 cases, 505 alone in Texas: How measles outbreak has shaken the US

The US has already recorded more than twice the number of measles cases seen in all of 2024, with Texas reporting the majority at 505. As of April 4, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US has confirmed 607 cases nationwide in 2025. The multi-state outbreak has confirmed health experts’ fears that the virus could spread further in under-vaccinated communities and continue circulating through the year

The US has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024. Reuters/File Photo