The Indiana Department of Health has confirmed its first case of measles in 2025, linked to an unvaccinated minor in Allen County. The patient is stable and recovering, according to a department statement.
This case brings the total number of US measles cases reported by April 3 to 608, with 22 jurisdictions affected. In contrast, there were only 285 reported cases in all of 2024.
Last year’s case was Indiana’s first in five years, with US cases quadrupling from 2023 to 2024. Globally, infections rose to over 10 million. Measles can spread easily through the air and cause significant harm to unvaccinated individuals.
Health officials recommend that those experiencing measles symptoms stay home and contact their healthcare provider before visiting a doctor’s office. The CDC reports that over 93% of people who receive one dose of the MMR vaccine develop immunity, and over 97% are protected after receiving two doses.
Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and rash. The rash can spread down the body and fade in about five days. The CDC has reported at least two deaths from measles this year, including a school-aged child in Texas who died due to measles pulmonary failure.
Source: https://eu.indystar.com/story/news/health/2025/04/07/first-measles-case-in-indiana-in-2025-in-unvaccinated-minor/82983235007