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In 2025, the United States has recorded the most measles cases in more than 30 years, CDC data shows.

In 2025, the United States has recorded the highest number of measles cases in over 30 years, according to CDC data.

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Verified July 21, 2025
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What the Evidence Shows

The claim states that in 2025, the U.S. Has experienced the most measles cases in more than three decades, supported by CDC data. Multiple recent and authoritative sources, including the CDC itself and major news organizations, confirm this assertion. The CDC reports over 1,200 confirmed measles cases in 2025, which is the highest annual total since measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. In 2000.

This surpasses previous years' case counts significantly; for example, there were only 285 cases reported in all of 2024. The increase represents a resurgence not seen since the early 1990s, with some sources specifying it as the highest since 1992 or a 33-year high. The data is current as of mid-2025 and reflects ongoing outbreaks across multiple states.

The claim aligns with these verified statistics and timelines without exaggeration or omission. There is no evidence contradicting this claim or suggesting it is misleading. The context includes factors such as declining vaccination rates contributing to outbreaks, but these do not affect the factual accuracy of the core statement.

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U.S. measles cases climb to 33-year high

washingtonpost.com
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Measles Update — United States, January 1–April 17, 2025

cdc.gov
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