A new report from the CDC He found that the US has the highest measles rate since 2000. reportSeveral states this year have reported at least one measles case. A total of 1,288 Cases of measles They have been confirmed so far by 2025, adds the CDC.
The highest report of measles is seen in Texas. According to PoliticalThe CDC has reported that at least 750 people in Texas have been infected, including three who died in relation to the outbreak. Other infected states also include new Mexico and Kansas. The outburst has been largely seen in religious communities where vaccine skepticism is common.
What do experts say about the 2025 measles outbreak in the United States?
Dr. William Moss, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, is among health experts who express his concern about the increasing rate of measles in the United States.
“It’s a huge red flag for the direction we are going,” Moss told The New York Times.
Experts also fear that the additional diseases shown in the vaccine such as coerine cough and meningitis hib could follow the measles outbreak. Although it is possible to cure the symptoms of measles quickly, experts say that the virus can cause pneumonia and other related problems.
Vaccines have been politicized
Dr. Adam Ratner, an expert in pediatric infectious diseases, told the New York Times that vaccines have been politicized in recent years, causing many people to prevent immunization.
In 2000, the United States stated that measles has been eliminated. However, health experts say that the country may lose this designation. Although the vaccine proponents continue to express their concerns, CDC data show that immunization rates have dropped after pandemic, especially for children. During the 2022-23 school year, there was a 2% drop in vaccinated children’s gardens, compared to the years before the pandemic, Politico reported.
Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is known for speaking against vaccines, says that the United States manages measles better than other countries. By Politico, Kennedy said that the United States “are a model for the rest of the world.”
