by (Reuters) Measures Cases in the United States have already reached a six -year high this year. Data from the outbreak reaction center of John’s Hopkins University showed that a decline in vaccination rates leads to an increase in the disease when it was once removed from the country.
The United States had 1,277 measles cases, as the data showed on Friday and exceeded the last record of 1,274 cases from 2019.
The measles were declared from the country in 2000, which means that no cases were spread within the country this year. However, the centers for the control and prevention of diseases and prevention still identified individual cases that are bound by international trips, and outbreaks have occurred every year since elimination.
This year’s surge, one of the worst outbreaks in the United States, was primarily driven by a decline in vaccination rates, especially in children in states such as Texas and New Mexico, in which coverage has fallen far below the threshold of 95% required for herdity.
John’s Hopkins data showed 790 confirmed cases in Texas – the epicenter of the current measles outbreak – while 95 cases were reported in New Mexico.
Data from the CDC does not reflect the data record because it is updated every Wednesday. From July 1, a total of 1,267 cases of measles and three deaths were reported by 38 jurisdiction, according to the CDC.
The CDC data of last week showed that the spread of the infection gave a slowdown, but which has spread to the surrounding states.
27 outbreaks were reported in 2025, and 88% of the confirmed cases are, according to the CDC outbreaks.
Experts have asked civil servants of public health to ensure urgent confirmation of highly effective vaccines. According to two doses, the measles vaccine is 97% effective according to CDC.
(Reporting of Siddhi Mahatole in Bengaluru; Editor of Leroy Leo)
