A significant measles outbreak is affecting nine states, notably Texas, where vaccination rates have declined. As of 2025, 173 cases of measles have been reported, exceeding last year's total. The situation is dire in West Texas, where an unvaccinated school-aged child recently died, marking the first US measles death in ten years. Experts attribute the rise in cases to decreasing vaccination coverage and an increase in vaccine exemptions. Notably, vaccination rates among kindergartners have dropped to 93% for the MMR vaccine, below the ideal threshold of 95%.
The current measles outbreak in Texas and other states is a consequence of declining vaccination rates, resulting in 173 reported cases already in 2025.
Experts indicate that rising vaccine exemptions and falling vaccination rates among school-age children have led to the ongoing measles outbreak across multiple states.
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