US Measles Cases Grow by 8% in One Week for a Total of 4,410 Cases
The CDC said kindergarten vaccination coverage fell to 92.4%, leaving about 280,000 children at risk as it expands support in Pennsylvania.
- On Friday, the CDC reported 4,410 measles cases nationwide as of October 15, an increase of 330 from the previous week, as the highly contagious disease continues spreading across 45 states and Washington.
- Vaccination rates for kindergarteners fell to 92.4% in 2025-26 from 95.2% in 2019-20, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Secretary Robert stated the outbreak is occurring because many people went unvaccinated during COVID.
- Pennsylvania has reported 1,222 measles cases and 225 hospitalizations as of October 14. The CDC is deploying a 'disease detective' from its Epidemic Intelligence Service to investigate the outbreak following the state's request for federal assistance.
- Kennedy promised to bring the Pennsylvania outbreak to a 'quick close,' attributing success to continued MMR vaccine recommendations. Two doses of the MMR vaccine remain 97% effective against measles, according to CDC guidance.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency earlier this month as measles cases rose in Pennsylvania. CDC data indicates about 96% of cases are among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.
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