US Measles Cases at an All-Time High After Disease ‘Eliminated’
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on July 6, 2025
The United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since the disease was declared "eliminated" in 2000, with 1,277 confirmed cases reported as of July 5, according to Johns Hopkins University Center for Outbreak Response Innovation.
This figure has already surpassed the 1,274 cases recorded during the peak year of 2019, marking a critical public health milestone reached just halfway through 2025.
Why It Matters
This outbreak directly challenges the nation's measles elimination status, achieved . . .
