Saturday, July 05, 2025

Number of US measles cases on track to reach a record high

Nearly 40 states have reported at least one measles case so far this year, but Texas still has the highest outbreak numbers with over 700 cases.

Posted by LampLighter at 09:16 PM | 6 COMMENTS | permalink

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... The U.S. is about to break a record for the number of reported measles cases in a year since the infection was considered eliminated in 2000.

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases so far this year.

The last annual high was 1,274 during an outbreak in 2019. Prior to 2000, the record high number of cases occurred in 1990.

The CDC said 12% of the measles cases to date have required hospitalization. Three cases have resulted in deaths, including two young children in Texas --" the epicenter of the ongoing outbreak -- and an adult in New Mexico. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-05 09:18 PM

Related?

Vaccinations rise when states button up religious loopholes
www.nbcnews.com

... The push to remove religious exemptions for vaccines is meant to drive up vaccination rates. It's working. ...


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-05 09:21 PM

RFKjr just had to change his underwear.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-05 09:24 PM

BUT I THOUGHT ALL DISEASE CAME FROM "ALIENS" AND OUR BORDERS WERE CLOSED?????

HOW CAN IT BE????????

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-05 09:27 PM

MAHA?

Make America Healthy Again?


Do I detect a dichotomy?

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-05 11:59 PM

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases so far this year. The last annual high was 1,274 during an outbreak in 2019.

The orange rapist is going to break his own record. How thrilling.

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-07-06 02:11 PM

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