Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.

There have been more measles cases in the US this year than any other since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago.

Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to alarming levels, with over 1,200 confirmed cases this year, according to Johns Hopkins University. While Texas reports the majority, Colorado has seen 16 cases,