Recent reports highlight a worrying trend in public health as measles cases in the U.S. surge to 712 in 2025, a significant increase from 285 cases in 2024. The CDC has confirmed two measles-related deaths this year and is investigating another. Additionally, cases of whooping cough have skyrocketed, showing over a 1,500% increase compared to 2021. Both illnesses pose severe risks to children, and the CDC emphasizes vaccination as a critical preventive measure to protect vulnerable populations from these diseases.
Measles is continuing to spread in the U.S., with 712 cases confirmed so far in 2025 as of April 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This marks a significant rise from just 285 confirmed cases in all of 2024.
The CDC has confirmed two deaths from measles this year and is investigating a third, underlining the serious public health risk the resurgence of this preventable disease poses.
Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are up more than 1,500 percent nationwide compared with 2021, with deaths from whooping cough also on the rise, highlighting a troubling trend in childhood illnesses.
The best way to prevent the spread of pertussisand to avoid serious symptomsis with the DTaP or Tdap vaccine, both of which offer combined protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
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