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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Jessica Glenza

‘Measles really is an airplane ride away’: experts warn of outbreak amid summer travel

a sign reads 'measles testing' with an arrow pointing left
A sign for a measles testing site in Seminole, Texas, on 27 February 2025. Photograph: Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images

The US is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in 33 years, according to figures released this week. Driven by an outbreak in Texas, the US has now seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any year since 1992.

Experts said they expect the growth in measles cases to continue, spurred on in part by the summer travel season. The best way to prevent measles is to be vaccinated against the disease.

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