The Return of Measles in the U.S. Is Costing Every Taxpayer

U.S. measles cases have already surpassed any full-year total in 35 years, with outbreaks like Gaines County, Texas raising alarm.

If local transmission continues, the country could lose its measles elimination status.

Lower vaccination coverage, weakened trust, and stretched health departments are helping imported cases spread.

Each outbreak triggers costly tracing, testing, school and hospital response, and other public health work funded by taxpayers.