Here are the latest publicly reported updates on measles, based on recent sources:
United States outbreaks in 2025–2026: The US CDC and WHO reports ongoing measles activity with multiple outbreaks across several states in 2025, including Texas, New Mexico, and others, with hundreds of cases and a handful of deaths. Vaccination status is a key factor in risk, and health authorities emphasize ensuring complete vaccination schedules to prevent spread.[3][5][7]
Global and regional context: WHO outbreak notices highlight measles as highly contagious, with ongoing transmission in parts of North America and the Americas, and calls for strengthened immunization and rapid response measures to contain outbreaks.[4][3]
Vaccination and public health response: Public health agencies continue to urge vaccination campaigns, travel advisories where applicable, and surveillance improvements to prevent spread, including maintaining high two-dose measles vaccination coverage (around 95% or higher) for herd immunity.[3][4]
Notable regional examples: In India and other regions, measles activity has prompted urban immunization drives and outbreak responses, though the scale relative to the US varies by country.[1][5]
Media coverage snapshots: Coverage continues to track case counts, hospitalizations, and deaths tied to outbreaks, with experts stressing vaccine uptake and addressing vaccine hesitancy.[2][5]
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www.cdc.govThere were at least 111 cases of measles reported in the last week of March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kennedy claimed that drugs like budesonide and clarithromycin "have been shown very effective" for measles, but doctors say they don't fight the infection itself.
www.cbsnews.comOn 11 March 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) received a report from the International Health Regulation (2005) (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) of the United States of America (United States) on the ongoing measles outbreak in the country, notified under IHR because it is an unusual event with potential significant public health impact, with the number of cases and deaths in 2025 exceeding the numbers in previous years. Additionally, cases linked to the outbreak in the State of Texas,...
www.who.intMeasles cases in the U.S. have more than doubled compared to last year, with the vast majority reported in west Texas.
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economictimes.indiatimes.comPAHO calls for action to close immunization gapsWashington, D.C., 15 August 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas to strengthen immunization activities, enhance disease surveillance and rapid response interventions, as measles cases continue to rise in the region. As of 8 August 2025, a total of 10,139 confirmed measles cases and 18 related deaths have been reported across ten countries, representing a 34-fold increase compared to the...
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