Measles cases in the United States are the highest they’ve been since the country eliminated the disease in 2000. The U.S. has reported 1,277 cases since the start of the year, according to NBC News’ tally of state health department data.

Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest number in more than 30 years, according to new federal data published Wednesday.

CDC data shows 2025 is now the worst year for measles cases in this country in more than three decades. More than 150 people have been hospitalized due to the growing outbreak and three have died, including two unvaccinated children in Texas.

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S. measles cases hit the highest level in over three decades.

Additional cases linked to the Texas outbreak have been identified in New Mexico and Oklahoma. Related: Texas measles outbreak could last 12 months, experts say, risking U.S. elimination status ...

The University of Texas and Austin Public Health created a measles simulator for school districts and private schools around the county to better understand their risks.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1,267 cases of measles had been confirmed in the U.S. as of July 1, 2025, including cases in Palmetto State neighbors Georgia and North Carolina along with 35 other states. The CDC has confirmed three measles deaths so far this year.

Measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000. For the first time in 25 years, cases have reached a new high.

Measles cases have surpassed a recent 2019 record to reach the highest level since 1992, with at least 1,289 cases reported in 39 states.