U.S. measles cases spread to more states amid vaccine misinformation

More US states report measles cases amid vaccine misinformation Ohio, Maryland and Alabama among states to report new cases, with 378 confirmed in first few months of 2025 The Guardian

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More US states are reporting measles cases as the Texas outbreak expands, surpassing last year’s total, amid vaccine misinformation and hesitancy. ...

On Thursday, several other states reported updates on measles. Ohio reported its first case of 2025 and Maryland announced two new cases. Both states have linked the cases to international travel. Alabama also announced that an unvaccinated child with measles traveled through the state, while Kansas has confirmed eight cases of measles among children this month.

 

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Measles cases have also been confirmed in Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

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