U.S. government reported measles outbreaks across 20 states
DORAL, FL – On Friday, the federal government announced there have been large measles outbreaks in the U.S. with Texas being the state most affected.
So far- says the government- the situation has gotten worse than last year as there have been 483 confirmed cases of measles and 70 people needed hospitalization. In 2024, a little over half of that number was reported for the entire year with 285 cases.
The 20 jurisdictions affected this year are Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York state, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Washington state.
In Texas alone, the state health department reported 400 cases as of March 28 and one death. Another fatality is under investigation as connected to the viral infection.
Meanwhile, New Mexico, the second state with the highest number, has reported 42 cases and one death, Kansas 9, California 6, Georgia 3 along with Pennsylvania, while Florida only 1 case just like Tennessee, Ohio, Vermont, Michigan, and New York state.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on its website that 97% of the confirmed cases in 2025 involved unvaccinated individuals or whose vaccine status was unknown – and 75% of the cases have affected people under the age of 19.
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases there is. It can linger in the air, infecting non-immune people even two hours after an infected person exists a room.
According to the CDC, measles symptoms appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes. Measles rash appears three to five days after the first symptoms.
Symptoms in adults can be more severe and can raise the risk of complications including pneumonia, encephalitis, hepatitis and death, especially if the patient has other medical conditions.
For more information and resources, visit the CDC website.
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