Measles Outbreak Situation Report #9
- Emergency Manager's Weekly Report
- May 4, 2025
- 2 min read
Nationwide Highlights:
· The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported as of May 1st there have been 935 confirmed cases in 30 jurisdictions:
o 38% of the cases were children who were between five to 19 years old.
o 96% of the people infected were either unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.
o 13% of cases required hospitalization.
· The Center for Outbreak Response Innovation published a risk assessment that judged the outbreak in the United States to be Scenario 4 as of April 25th:
o A scenario 4 is when here are more than three large outbreaks (50+ cases) or at least one extra-large outbreak (300+ cases).
o Risk to Unvaccinated: High
o Risk to Children: High
o Risk to Healthcare Workers: Low-Moderate
o Risk to the US General Population: Moderate
Texas Highlights:
· The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting there have been 683 cases:
o There has been an increase of 20 cases since the April 29 update.
o 89 of the patients have been hospitalized.
New Mexico Highlights:
· There have been 67 cases in the State:
o 61 of the cases have been in Lea County.
o Seven people have been hospitalized.
o 47 of the cases occurred because the person was unvaccinated.
· Vaccination clinics are scheduled until at least May 23rd.
· With the summer months approaching the State is concerned of more cases with an increase of visitors and community events.
Oklahoma and Kansas Highlights:
· The Oklahoma Department of Health is reporting there have been 16 cases (13 confirmed & 3 probable):
o 15 people were unvaccinated.
· The Kansas Division of Public Health is reporting there have been 46 cases in eight counties.
Sources:
· CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks Website
· John Hopkins Center for Health Security Measles Risk Assessment
· New Mexico Measles Resource Hub
· Kansas Division of Public Health Measles Dashboard
· Oklahoma Department of Health Measles Website
· Texas Department of State Health Services Twitter Page
· New Mexico Department of Health Twitter Page
Resources:
John Hopkins Center for Health Security Measles Dashboard
I appreciate that the report presents clear data on hospitalizations and risk groups instead of only reporting case numbers. Information like this helps people better understand the broader public health impact of outbreaks. I also enjoyed reading about early detection and management of infectious diseases