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Measles outbreak continues: See which states have reported cases

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April 2, 2025

Measles outbreak continues: See which states have reported cases

The measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the U.S., sparking discussions about how best to protect children and other high-risk groups from the disease.

While West Texas has been the focus of the largest outbreak — with reported cases exceeding 400 as of April 1 — the virus has also emerged in a number of other states.

The CDC has reported 483 total cases across the U.S. in 2025 as of March 27.

Below is a state-by-state rundown of where in the U.S. measles cases have been detected and the number of cases. Fox News Digital will continue to update this list as new data is released.

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Alaska

The state recorded a case of measles in an unvaccinated adult who traveled overseas in January 2025, according to the Alaska Department of Health.

The measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the U.S., sparking discussions about how best to protect children and other high-risk groups from the disease. (iStock)

California

Eight cases of measles have been confirmed in California as of March 31 in the jurisdictions of Fresno, Los Angeles, Orange, Placer, San Mateo and Tuolumne.

Colorado

One case of measles was confirmed in Colorado on March 31 in an invaccinated adult in Pueblo, Colorado.

According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Pueblo Department of Public Health, the individual recently traveled from an infected area in Mexico.

Florida

Florida confirmed its first case of 2025 in a student at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in early March.

The CDC has reported 483 total cases across the U.S. in 2025 as of March 27.

Georgia

A total of three measles cases have been confirmed in 2025 in Atlanta.

The first case was reported in January; in February, two additional family members contracted the virus.

Kansas

Ten measles cases have been confirmed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as of March 21.

All 10 cases have occurred in children; nine of the children were not vaccinated and one was under-vaccinated, having only received one of the two vaccine doses.

One-year-old River Jacobs is held by his mother, Caitlin Fuller, while he receives an MMR vaccine from Raynard Covarrubio, at a vaccine clinic put on by Lubbock Public Health Department on March 1, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images)

Kentucky

On Feb. 26, the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced a confirmed case of measles, the first since February 2023.

The adult had recently traveled internationally to an area with ongoing measles transmission, health officials said.

Maryland

Three measles cases have been confirmed in Maryland as of March 20.

The Maryland Department of Health reported two cases in Prince George’s County residents who had recently traveled together internationally.

On March 9, the Department of Health and Howard County Health Department announced its first confirmed case of measles.

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The public has been alerted to potential exposure upon traveling through Dulles International Airport or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport during this timeframe.

Michigan

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Oakland County Health Division confirmed its first case of measles in Oakland County on March 14.

Minnesota

As of April 1, the Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed one case of measles in the state.

New Jersey

A total of three measles cases have been reported in New Jersey this year, as of March 21.

“There is no ongoing community transmission of measles in New Jersey at this time,” the health department stated.

Signs point the way to measles testing in the parking lot of the Seminole Hospital District across from Wigwam Stadium on Feb. 27, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. (Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images)

New Mexico

As of April 1, there have been 48 cases of measles in the state — 46 of those in Lea County and two in Eddy county.

One death has been reported, of an adult who was not vaccinated and reportedly didn’t seek medical help.

Thirty-three of the 48 total cases were not vaccinated individuals.

New York

A total of four cases have been reported in New York — three of them in New York City and one in New York State outside the city – as of March 19.

Ohio

On March 20, the Ohio Department of Health confirmed the state’s first case of measles this year.

The individual was from Ashtabula County and was not vaccinated, according to health officials. The person had recently been exposed to an individual who had traveled internationally.

Oklahoma

Nine cases of measles have been reported in Oklahoma as of March 25.

Two of the infected individuals, announced on March 11, reported having exposures associated with the Texas and New Mexico outbreak, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

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The Oklahoma State Department of Health learned that two additional infected individuals were in public settings while contagious, including local Kohl’s, Aldi, Sam’s Club, Walmart Sprouts Farmers Market and Lowes locations.

The vaccination status of all nine individuals is either unvaccinated or unknown.

Pennsylvania

As of March 25, four cases of measles have been reported in the state.

The first patient was an unvaccinated child from Montgomery County, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

Another case was exposed while traveling abroad and is not connected with the Montgomery County case, the department noted.

Erie County Department of Health reported two measles cases on March 25 in connection to international travel.

The best way to prevent measles is to receive the two-dose measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and various experts. (iStock)

Rhode Island

The state confirmed one case of measles in January 2025, the first since 2013.

The patient was a young, unvaccinated child with a recent history of international travel, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Tennessee

The state reported its first case of measles on March 21.

“The individual became infected with measles in early March and is recovering at home,” stated the Tennessee Department of Health. “Public health officials are working to identify other locations and persons potentially exposed to the virus.”

A measles alert sign hangs outside the entrance to the Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where the state health department confirmed that a baby tested positive and that there is a possibility of exposure to others at the facility, in New York, U.S., on March 14, 2025. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)

Texas

As of April 1, a total of 422 cases have been identified since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The majority have been reported in Gaines County (280).

Forty-two of the patients have been hospitalized, and one death has been reported.

Of the 422 total cases, 417 were either unvaccinated individuals or unknown.

Vermont

The state confirmed its first case of measles in 2025 on March 11. The patient was a school-aged child who recently traveled internationally, according to the Vermont Department of Health.

Washington

Washington state has reported two measles cases as of March 18.

The state’s first measles case of the year

was reported on Feb. 27, affecting an infant in King County. The second case was likely infected by the first.

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Washington, D.C.

The D.C. Department of Health confirmed on March 25 the first case of measles in the capital.

Health officials warned that the infected individual boarded a southbound Amtrak train on the evening of March 19 into Union Station.

A sign is posted in German at the entrance of the children’s emergency room at Covenant Children’s Hospital on Feb. 25, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Fox News’ senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel previously told Fox News Digital that measles is highly contagious.

“There is a 90% chance you will get it if you are unvaccinated and step into a room where someone with measles was two hours before,” he cautioned.

Siegel previously suggested that high exemption rates for childhood vaccines, which are now under 85% compliance, are to blame.

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The majority of cases in the current outbreak have occurred in unvaccinated individuals, mostly school-aged children.

The best way to prevent measles is to receive the two-dose measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and various experts.

Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.

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Men face hidden heart risk years earlier than women, study suggests

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Men are at a much higher risk of heart attacks than women earlier in life, a new study reveals.

Researchers at Northwestern University found that men start to develop coronary heart disease years earlier than women, with differences emerging as early as the mid-30s, according to a press release.

The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), analyzed data from more than 5,000 adults, aged 18 to 30, from the mid-1980s through 2020, as part of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) analysis.

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Men reached a 5% incidence of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, at around 50 years old compared to 57 for women.

Coronary heart disease, which is when blood vessels that supply the heart muscle become narrowed or blocked, was the main driver of the difference, as men reached a 2% incidence more than a decade before women. Stroke and heart failure emerged later in life.

Heart disease risk among men rises faster at around 35 years of age, research finds. (iStock)

Men’s risk began rising faster at around age 35 and remained high throughout midlife, according to the research. Everyone in the study was under 65 years old at the last follow-up.

Current guidelines generally recommend cardiovascular risk assessment beginning around age 40, which some experts say may miss an important window for early prevention.

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Heart disease develops over decades, with early markers detectable in young adulthood, according to senior study author Alexa Freedman, assistant professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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“Our findings highlight the importance of promoting heart health screening and prevention in young adulthood, especially for young men,” Freedman told Fox News Digital.

The researchers emphasized the importance of looking beyond standard measures of heart risk, like cholesterol or blood pressure, and considering a “broader range of biological and social factors.”

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Dr. Andrew Freeman, cardiologist and director of clinical cardiology at National Jewish Health in Denver, was not involved in the study but commented on the findings.

“We have always known that men tend to manifest and typically die earlier from things like heart attacks and strokes compared to women,” he told Fox News Digital.

The lead researcher recommends more frequent or early CT angiograms to help prevent cardiac events. (iStock)

Although the study did not identify why more men are predisposed to heart issues than women, Freeman said factors like hormonal differences, diet and physical activity could come into play.

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“The standard American lifestyle makes us all sick, and then men seem to be more prone to developing this disease earlier,” the cardiologist told Fox News Digital.

“We are more exposed to toxins than ever before in virtually every part of our food supply,” he added. “We already know well that air pollution, light pollution and sound pollution are all associated with earlier heart disease.”

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Americans are also more sedentary, get less sleep, are more stressed and are less socially connected, all of which can increase cardiovascular diseases, Freeman added.

“I think this study is really underscoring that it’s time for some big changes,” he said.

Regular daily exercise is one way to set up your heart for a long life, experts agree. (iStock)

The doctor shared the following five “healthspan” tips to help prevent heart health issues.

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Limit toxin exposure in the form of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, nicotine and air pollution
Eat a predominately low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet
Exercise regularly, ideally 20 to 30 minutes every day at a level of breathlessness (with sign-off from a doctor)
Partake in stress-relieving activities and mindfulness exercises
Get adequate, uninterrupted sleep
Cultivate a strong support network of friends and family

“We need to do everything we can to clean up our lifestyles and reduce our disease burden.”

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Freeman also recommends addressing any comorbidities, like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity.

Those at a higher risk of cardiovascular events may want to consider earlier screening, although Freeman suggested that early prevention efforts should apply to everyone.

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“Coronary disease is manifesting earlier than ever here in the U.S., and we need to do everything we can to clean up our lifestyles and reduce our disease burden,” he said. “If you’re a man, you’ve got to be extra aggressive earlier in life.”

Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.