More than a hundred cases have been confirmed across the country so far in 2025, with some states in the Northeast reporting infections. Rhode Island has had one reported case of measles in 2025. Several states are working to contain measles outbreaks after authorities confirmed that a school-age child has died from the disease in Texas.
A rapidly spreading outbreak of measles in Texas has killed two people, US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said on Wednesday. They are the first mortalities from measles in the US in nearly a decade.
The first measles death in nearly a decade was reported in Texas as outbreaks are growing and cases have now started popping up on the East Coast. Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York City are on
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First death in US measles outbreak is unvaccinated child in Texas
West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30
Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico’s case number has tripled to 30
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Measles cases in US rise to more than 200: See map of 2025 outbreak
The disease has been reported in 12 jurisdictions as of March 6, including New Jersey, New York City, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
Health officials are urging Mainers to get vaccinated as measles cases grow across the U.S. Right now, Texas is reporting at least 200 cases, and New Mexico is now at 30. There have been confirmed cases in several other states including Rhode Island.
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