U.S. measles 2026 has reached 2,030 confirmed cases and 30 outbreaks, while Utah’s official response page lists 679 outbreak cases and a step-by-step exposure playbook clarifies who needs MMR, immune globulin, quarantine, or symptom monitoring.

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1. FRIDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 124 New Measles Cases in Upstate, Bringing Outbreak total to 558, Additional School and Public Exposures | South Carolina Department of Public Health — South Carolina Department of Public Health

   # FRIDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 124 New Measles Cases in Upstate, Bringing Outbreak total to 558, Additional School and Public Exposures | South Carolina Department of Public Health

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2025–2026 Utah measles response | Communicable Diseases – Utah DHHS — Utah Department of Health and Human Services

# **Measles outbreak**

## Utah measles outbreak response

### **Total number of Utah residents who have been diagnosed with measles in this outbreak: 679**

### Total number of Utah residents who have been diagnosed with measles in this outbreak: 679

### Number of Utah residents diagnosed with measles in 2026 to date: 482

### Number diagnosed in 2025: 197

### Number of Utah residents with…

Step Back — When a state posts a measles exposure at a school, clinic, or public venue, what should someone actually do with that information — how do officials decide who needs quarantine, a fast MMR dose or immune globulin, and who can just monitor for symptoms?Background sources

• Questions About Measles | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC — CDC
• Measles clinician guidance — Utah
• Measles Infection Prevention and Control Frequently Asked Questions — Aap
• Measles | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment — Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
• What Is a Measles Exposure Alert? | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health — Bloomberg School of Public Health

Tracking U.S. Measles 2026: 2,000 Cases Put Elimination Status at Risk | National News | U.S. News — U.S. News

# Tracking U.S. Measles 2026: 2,000 Cases Put Elimination Status at Risk

# Tracking U.S. Measles 2026: 2,000 Cases Put Elimination Status at Risk

U.S. News tracks the 2026 measles surge as officials prepare to review the nation’s elimination status following 30 new outbreaks this year.

By [Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder](https://www.usnews.com/topics/author/cecelia-smith-schoenwalder) Senior…

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Philadelphia International Airport exposure warning adds a travel-alert layer to the 2026 measles surge, while Oregon’s school data show vaccination rates at a new low and nonmedical exemptions at a new high.

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1. Health Department Warns of Possible Measles Exposure at the Philadelphia International Airport | Department of Public Health | City of Philadelphia — Department of Public Health

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2025-2026 Bill 897: Measels Vaccine Required to Attend Public School - South Carolina Legislature Online — South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

126th Session, 2025-2026

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Indicates New Matter

S. 897

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Sponsors: Senators Matthews, Sutton and Graham

Document Path: SR-0106CEM26.docx

Introduced in the Senate on February 5, 2026

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical…

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CDC measles case count hits 2,030 confirmed U.S. cases, while South Carolina flags Beaufort County exposure sites and Erie County officials warn two Buffalo-area cases may imply undetected spread. Virgin Islands lawmakers are moving on school immunization tracking as England reports two child deaths.

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1. U.S. Sees Worst Measles Resurgence in More Than 30 Years, CDC Data Show - Mahomet Daily — Mahomet Daily

   # U.S. Sees Worst Measles Resurgence in More Than 30 Years, CDC Data Show - Mahomet Daily

Author: Dani Tietz

Published: 2026-06-11T01:25:54+00:00

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U.S. Sees Worst Measles Resurgence in More Than 30 Years, CDC Data Show - Mahomet Daily

Measles cases in the United States are higher in the first half of 2026 than in any full year…

SCDPH confirms measles case in Beaufort County; exposure locations identified — Live 5 News WCSC

# SCDPH confirms measles case in Beaufort County; exposure locations identified

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The Senate Health, Hospitals and Human Services Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would tighten the tracking of school vaccinations in the Virgin Islands and spell out in law which students must be immunized to attend…

Two children die from measles as more cases confirmed in London this month | The Standard — The Standard

Two children die from measles as more cases confirmed in London this month | The Standard

# Two children die from measles as more cases confirmed in London this month

The UKHSA says measles continues to circulate in many parts of the country with 736 cases recorded this year

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Virginia measles cases reached 106, with 83 linked to Buckingham County, as Erie County confirmed a second Buffalo-area case and Allegheny County data showed many schools below herd-immunity targets. The common risk signal is uneven MMR coverage, not statewide averages.

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1. More than 100 measles cases reported in Virginia this year amid historic surge | WRIC ABC 8News — WRIC ABC 8News

   More than 100 measles cases reported in Virginia this year amid historic surge | WRIC ABC 8News

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — More than 100 cases of measles have been confirmed throughout Virginia this year as this historic surge in illness continues to pick up steam.

Measles, a highly infectious and potentially life-threatening disease, has been on the rise across America. As of Tuesday, June 9,…

Erie County announces second confirmed measles case within a week | Buffalo Toronto Public Media — Buffalo Toronto Public Media

Second Measles Case Confirmed In Buffalo Area Health Alert

There is a saying that people all over the region are starting to see ring true in Western New York: where there is one, there are two...

That's what the medical professionals with the Erie County Department of Health are saying and thinking, as a second person has tested positive for Measles in the Buffalo area.

Measles is a highly…

New data shows vaccinations uneven at Allegheny County’s public and parochial schools | Pittsburgh is Kidsburgh — Pittsburgh is Kidsburgh

# New data shows vaccinations uneven at Allegheny County’s public and parochial schools | Pittsburgh is Kidsburgh

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Published: 2026-06-10T20:17:27+00:00

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Step Back — I keep hearing that a county can be “well vaccinated” overall while specific schools or neighborhoods still become outbreak hot spots — how does that work? What level of MMR coverage actually blocks measles, and how do exemptions or uneven school-by-school rates change the risk?Background sources

• Assessing MMR vaccination coverage gaps in US children with digital participatory surveillance | Nature Health — Nature Health
• Interpreting Breakthrough Infections Given Assortative Mixing of Partially Vaccinated Populations — Nih
• The 2025 measles outbreak in Texas | BMC Infectious Diseases | Springer Nature Link — Springer Nature Link
• New US map of MMR vaccine uptake reveals considerable gaps, potential for more measles | CIDRAP — CIDRAP
• Buckingham County measles outbreak illuminates vaccination gaps | WVTF — WVTF

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Virginia Department of Health reports 15 additional measles cases, bringing the state to 106 in 2026, while New Mexico flags a federal-court exposure tied to its 16th case and KFF documents the strain on Utah pediatric care.

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1. TUESDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 29 New Measles Cases, Bringing Outbreak total to 876; New Case in Pee Dee Region, Additional Public Exposures Identified | South Carolina Department of Public Health — South Carolina Department of Public Health

   # FRIDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 99 New Measles Cases in Upstate, Bringing Outbreak total to 310 | South Carolina Department of Public Health

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A federal inmate held in the Luna County Detention Center has tested positive for measles — the 16th case in New Mexico this year — the New Mexico Department of Health has reported.

People may have been exposed to measles from this most recent case at the following location, day and times: the U.S. District…

Step Back — When a health department reports a big jump — like 99 new measles cases in one update — how can we tell whether the outbreak is actually accelerating, or whether we’re seeing delayed testing and reporting catch up?Background sources

• Nowcasting cases and trends during the measles 2023/24 outbreak in England

- UK Health Security Agency — Ukhsa

South Carolina measles control efforts hamstrung by holiday school closures - Chalkbeat — Chalkbeat

Even as measles cases rise, doctors still struggle to diagnose it - oregonlive.com — Andrew Jones | KFF Health News

Why South Carolina Hospitals Have Reported Few Measles-Related Admissions Despite Growing Outbreak — ProPublica — Jennifer Berry Hawes

Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll. — KFF Health News

# Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Ben Dowse hadn’t expected to treat measles when he became a doctor, but there he was, examining a newborn exposed to the virus in the womb. The infected mother had given birth just hours…

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Erie County, New York measles case prompted Chautauqua County alerts for possible exposures from May 24-28, including a Buffalo children’s hospital, while vaccine-access fights remain active as lawmakers in several states weigh more than 200 restrictive bills.

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1. Chautauqua County Residents Under Alert As Measles Case Found In Erie County — WRFA Radio

   # Chautauqua County Residents Under Alert As Measles Case Found In Erie County

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Published: 2026-06-08T11:15:09+00:00

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Chautauqua County Residents Under Alert As Measles Case Found In Erie County

The Chautauqua County Health Department is alerting residents following confirmation of a positive measles case in Erie County,…

Protecting Access to Vaccines in State and Communities | American Lung Association — American Lung Association

Protecting Access to Vaccines in State and Communities | American Lung Association

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This year, lawmakers in several states introduced more than 200 bills that could make it harder for people to get vaccines that protect against serious diseases. Some of these bills focused on school vaccine requirements or medical freedom. Others aimed to limit newer tools, like mRNA…

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CDC measles case count hit 2,030 confirmed U.S. cases in just over five months, nearing last year’s full-year total. New regional counts in Pennsylvania and Virginia, plus Oregon’s record exemption data, keep the outbreak stakes concrete.

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1. US measles cases top 2,000 in just 5 months | CIDRAP — CIDRAP

   # US measles cases top 2,000 in just 5 months | CIDRAP

Published: 2026-06-05T15:36:57-05:00

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US measles cases top 2,000 in just 5 months | CIDRAP

# US measles cases top 2,000 in just 5 months

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2 new cases of measles reported in Lancaster County since Friday | Health | lancasteronline.com

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Two more cases of measles since Friday have been identified in Lancaster County, bringing the county total to 12 cases since late April and 20 cases this…

Virginia measles cases surge past 70, concentrated in Central Virginia  • Virginia Mercury — Virginia Mercury

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# Virginia measles cases surge past 70, concentrated in Central Virginia

## Most infections involve children as U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urges residents to get vaccinated.

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CDC: Only 1 in 10 hospital patients early in the West Texas measles outbreak had underlying conditions | CIDRAP — CIDRAP

# CDC: Only 1 in 10 hospital patients early in the West Texas measles outbreak had underlying conditions

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A health care professional picks up a vial of vaccine. The number of Oregon students…

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