"By the numbers: There were 2,012 measles cases reported nationwide as of Dec. 23, per the CDC. Of those cases, 1,988 were reported across 44 jurisdictions. The CDC says 87% of those cases came from 50 different outbreaks, and some 93% of those infected were either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status."
"Texas has reported the highest number of cases this year (803), followed by Arizona (187) and North Carolina (156). The intrigue: Only 285 confirmed measles cases were reported in 2024."
As of Dec. 23, there were 2,012 measles cases reported nationwide, with 1,988 cases across 44 jurisdictions. Eighty-seven percent of cases originated from 50 different outbreaks. Approximately 93% of infected individuals were either unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. Texas reported the most cases (803), followed by Arizona (187) and North Carolina (156). A contrasting figure shows only 285 confirmed measles cases reported in 2024. The data show concentrated outbreak activity, high proportions of unvaccinated or unknown-status infections, and geographic clustering in specific states.
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