With over 900 US measles cases so far this year, things are looking bleak

Measles cases in the US have surged past 900, with most outbreaks concentrated in Texas as close-knit communities with low vaccination rates continue to spiral out of control. The death toll now stands at three, including two school-age children and an unvaccinated adult, breaking records set nearly three decades ago. Despite efforts to eliminate measles since 2019, the US remains on track to surpass its highest case tally ever recorded in 1994, driven by declining vaccination rates among kindergartners.