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New Jersey officials are asking people who went to last week’s Shakira concert to monitor for measles symptoms.

Public health officials warn a decline in the number of children entering kindergarten who are vaccinated against measles could lead to future measles outbreaks.

The ages of four patients have not been stated. Where Are Measles Outbreaks In The U.s.? The CDC has reported 14 outbreaks (three or more related cases) in 2025, with 92% of confirmed cases (947 ...

FG Trade/Getty Images The growing measles outbreak in the U.S. has reached 1,024 confirmed cases, surpassing the total number of cases in 2024. The CDC issued a measles advisory for travelers and ...

With a longtime vaccine skeptic serving as the country’s top health official, the movement is likely to make further inroads.

Tennessee health officials confirmed a measles outbreak on Thursday, bringing the number of U.S. states with outbreaks to 10. Nearly a week ago, the U.S. was up to 800 cases of measles nationwide.

The United States is in the middle of what’s shaping up to be the worst measles outbreak of this century. The outbreak began within a small religious community in West Texas in January ...

Measles, once virtually wiped out in the United States, could become commonplace again if declining vaccination rates ...

As the measles outbreak continues in West Texas and two neighboring states, The Dallas Morning News will keep this page updated with information on confirmed cases. The Texas Department of State ...