The United States is facing the most severe measles outbreak in decades, with over 1,000 confirmed cases across 31 states and three reported pediatric deaths as of May 12, 2025. In response to this urgent public health crisis, ASPPH is co-hosting a public webinar, Measles 2025: The State of the Outbreak, on Tuesday, May 27, from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET, alongside the American Public Health Association (APHA) and other leading health organizations.
This free event will provide critical, evidence-based information for health professionals, educators, and the public on how to recognize, contain, and communicate about measles amid surging infection rates and growing vaccine hesitancy.
Participants will learn about:
- Transmission and containment strategies
- Measles symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Tools for effective public communication
- The impact of declining immunization rates
Dr. Carlos del Rio, the H. Cliff Sauls Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and Professor of Global Health and Epidemiology at ASPPH member organization Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, will moderate the session.
The webinar will also feature a panel of esteemed experts, including:
- Dr. Tammy Camp, pediatrician at UMC Health System
- Dr. Heidi Larson, clinical professor at the University of Washington
- Dr. Bonnie Maldonado, acting chair of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine
- Tiffany Torres, epidemiologist for the City of Lubbock (TX) Health
Additional Co-hosting organizations include:
The National Academy of Medicine, the American Public Health Association (APHA), the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the Big Cities Health Coalition, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Trust for America’s Health.