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Urgent Warning Issued As US Disease Passes 2,000 Cases For The First Time In 30 Years

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Health officials say the vast majority of people diagnosed in 2025 were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status

 

 

New figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have revealed a sharp and concerning rise in cases of a highly contagious disease across the United States.According to the federal health agency, the country has now recorded more than 2,000 cases of the illness, marking the highest total seen in over three decades. Public health experts believe the increase may be linked to falling vaccination rates and growing vaccine hesitancy.The illness in question is measles, a viral infection that begins with cold-like symptoms such as fever, coughing, and a runny nose, before typically developing into a widespread red rash. As of December 23, there were 2,012 confirmed measles cases reported in the US.

 

 

Thanks to widespread vaccination, measles cases in the US declined dramatically for many years. The last time the country recorded more than 2,000 cases was back in 1992, when 2,126 infections were confirmed, according to CDC records.In more recent years, however, a growing number of Americans have chosen not to receive vaccinations, often influenced by political beliefs or misinformation. Health experts say this shift has contributed to a global surge in measles cases, pushing worldwide numbers to a 25-year high.

The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, which is around 93 percent effective after one dose, has faced increased scrutiny within Donald Trump’s government, even as measles cases continue to climb nationwide.

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Measles is not only extremely contagious, but it can also lead to serious health complications. Data shows that 11 percent of infected individuals required hospitalization, with more than half of those cases involving people under the age of 19.The CDC reports that 93 percent of people diagnosed with measles in 2025 were either unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.The remaining seven percent of cases involved individuals who had received at least one dose of the MMR vaccine, including three percent who had one dose and four percent who had received the full two-dose schedule.

 

 

So far in 2025, health officials have recorded 50 measles outbreaks across the US, a dramatic increase compared to the 16 outbreaks reported in 2024.One of the largest ongoing outbreaks has been reported in South Carolina. The state’s Department of Public Health confirmed 176 cases as of December 30, with most infections concentrated in Spartanburg County near the North Carolina border.As a result of the outbreak, hundreds of students across South Carolina have been required to stay home and quarantine to limit further spread.

As of December 23, there have been 2,012 confirmed cases in the US aloneGetty Stock Images

 

 

The CDC recommends that everyone receive two doses of the MMR vaccine, with the first dose given between 12 and 15 months of age and the second dose administered between ages four and six.One dose of the vaccine is about 93 percent effective at preventing measles, while two doses increase protection to approximately 97 percent.Measles was officially eliminated from the Americas in 2016, but health officials warn that continued outbreaks now threaten the region’s measles-free status.

 

 

Across 10 countries in North and Latin America, a total of 11,668 measles cases have been reported, according to the latest data from the Pan-American Health Organization.Rosana Richtmann, an infectious disease specialist and coordinator of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Disease’s Immunization Committee, has previously criticized the US approach to vaccination, calling it an outrage and warning that without stronger efforts to boost immunization rates, the situation will continue to worsen.

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