Measles update 4/5/25

In this episode, we break down the alarming resurgence of measles across the United States in 2025. With over 600 confirmed cases reported by early April—surpassing the total for all of 2024—health officials are on high alert. We explore the epicenter in West Texas, vaccination coverage trends, and the devastating impact of measles on the human body.

We also examine the broader implications: from rising hospitalization rates and severe complications to concerns about evolving public health messaging under new leadership at the CDC. What’s driving this outbreak? Who is most at risk? And how might federal policy shifts be shaping the response?

Whether you're a clinician, public health professional, or concerned parent, this episode provides the latest data, medical insights, and context you need to understand the unfolding crisis.

Sources:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Measles Cases and Outbreaks (Updated April 4, 2025)

• ScienceAlert: Measles Devastates Your Body in a Variety of Ways (April 2, 2025)

• CDC: Measles Symptoms and Complications (May 9, 2024)

• ProPublica: The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations (March 28, 2025)

• CIDRAP: US measles total tops 600 cases, with almost 500 in Texas (April 4, 2025)