The number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed 2019's wave of infections, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest number in more than 30 years, according to new federal data published Wednesday.

The epicenter of the crisis is Texas, particularly Gaines County, where 414 of the state’s 753 cases have been reported

Already in 2025, the United States has reported more measles cases than in any full year since the early '90s, according to federal data. And that record-setting case count has been driven by a massive outbreak that began in Texas.

Measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000. For the first time in 25 years, cases have reached a new high.

The U.S. has seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any year since the virus was declared "eliminated" in 2000.

Senator Chuck Schumer urged the health secretary to declare an emergency to keep other regions from experiencing the “nightmare” seen in Texas.

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