The United States officially surpassed 1,000 confirmed measles cases on Friday, marking the largest national outbreak in five years and raising alarm among public health officials. Texas remains the epicenter, accounting for over 700 cases, while outbreaks have also been reported in at least 20 other states.
New Orleans hospitals are taking what they call "proactive steps" to retrain healthcare workers, many of whom have never seen a case of measles in their careers.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview with CBS News that people should receive the measles vaccine because "it does limit the spread."
Colorado health officials confirmed a second case of measles in the state, raising alarm amid a growing national outbreak. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced Monday that an unvaccinated infant in Denver County likely contracted the virus during recent travel to Mexico.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to Gaines County, Texas, on Sunday to attend the funeral of 8-year-old Daisy Hildebrand, who tragically passed away from measles pulmonary failure.
Washington, D.C., health authorities have issued a warning regarding potential measles exposure after an infected individual traveled through the area.
A Los Angeles resident has been diagnosed with measles, officials said. The individual, who remains unidentified, is the county's first resident to be diagnosed with measles in 2025.
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirmed a measles case involving an individual who traveled through Washington Dulles International Airport on March 5.
In an opinion piece published in Fox News, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote that he was "deeply concerned" about the measles outbreak in Texas.
Texas health officials have confirmed that the number of measles cases in the state has surged to 146, marking the largest outbreak in nearly three decades.
