CDC reports measles cases near 1,500 nationally; South Carolina outbreak continues
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that there are now 1,487 confirmed measles cases nationwide so far this year. The CDC said 5% of cases have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The vaccination status of 92% of cases is unvaccinated or unknown. The South Carolina measles outbreak, which began in October 2025 and is currently the largest outbreak of any state, is at 997 cases. Utah, which has the second-largest outbreak, is now at 443 cases.
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