Measles cases in the U.S. are at their highest in more than three decades. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. has 1,288 cases since the beginning of the year.

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.

Measles cases in the US have reached their highest level since 1992, driven largely by an ongoing outbreak in west Texas.

Gaines County, where Texas' massive measles outbreak began in January, no longer has ongoing measles transmission, according to state health officials.

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.

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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. is currently experiencing its worst measles outbreak in more than 30 years, according to the Associated Press. On Wednesday, the CDC said the 2025 case count has surpassed the 2019 count, when there were 1,274 cases for the year.

Measles cases in the U.S. have hit a three-decade high, reaching the highest yearly total since 1992 in less than seven months, according to data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.