Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to a record high, 25 years after the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.

There have been more measles cases in the US this year than any other since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago.

The United States has broken its record for the highest number of measles cases in the country since the disease was eliminated in 2000. It comes amid falling childhood vaccination rates and a rise in anti-vaccine sentiment fueled by lingering COVID-era distrust in public health authorities and a strengthening anti-vaccine movement.

The Pan American Health Organization says the most affected age groups are children under the age of 5 and adolescents aged 10 to 19. Gaps in routine immunization are helping to fuel outbreaks of a disease that was considered eliminated in America in 2000, when less than 100 cases were reported, the organization says.

The United States is witnessing a record surge in measles cases in 2025. Confirmed cases have crossed 1,200, exceeding the 2019 record. A major outbreak in West Texas is a key factor. The country risks losing its measles elimination status achieved in 2000.

Measles cases in the United States have already reached a six-year high this year, data from Johns Hopkins University's outbreak response center showed, as a drop in vaccination rates causes a surge in the disease once eliminated from the country.

Measles cases surge to record high since disease was declared eliminated in the US. There have been at least 1,277 confirmed cases of measles reported in the U.S. in 2025, according to data from a ...

US is seeing a surge in number of measles cases since the disease was declared "eliminated" in 2000. The US is seeing a worst outbreak of measles cases with 1,277 confirmed cases reported as of July 5.

Measles cases surge to record high since disease was declared eliminated in the US. There have been at least 1,277 confirmed cases of measles reported in the U.S. in 2025, according to data from a ...