The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday tallied the highest number of US measles cases since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago, just as a key Senate committee split the vote to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the public health agency.

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has reached a 33-year record high, years after it was officially eliminated in the country, prompting public health experts to sound the alarm that other diseases could experience a similar resurgence.

(ABC 6 News) — New CDC data shows there have been almost 1300 confirmed cases of measles nationwide this year. That is the highest number in more than three decades, and it is a big spike from last year’s roughly 300 cases.

One Indiana county's health department on Wednesday, July 9, confirmed a case of measles. There's no outbreak, but experts recommend this vaccine.

As the U.S. records its worth year for measles spread since 2019, the Illinois Department of Public Health Friday will hold an update on the status of the highly contagious virus with cases across the state.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Health officials in Illinois will give an update Friday on measles cases in the state. Officials say there are currently 10 measles cases in Illinois as they are asking clinicians to be on high alert and to report any suspicion immediately even before getting lab results back.

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

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.