Measles cases are on the rise: How is Southern California faring?

MI Health Officials Urge Vaccinations As Measles Cases Rise

Photo: Jay Janner ~ USA TODAY NETWORK MICHIGAN, July 10, 2025 ~ Michigan health officials are saying cases of measles and whooping cough have surged in the state, and are urging parents and caregivers to get their children vaccinated. Officials say Michigan’s coverage for the routine childhood immunization series was around 75% in 2019, though that number is now around 70%. Eighteen cases of measles have been reported in Michigan this year, wit…

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Measles cases are on the rise: How is Southern California faring?

Measles cases throughout the U.S. are on the rise — but Southern California is faring better than other states. Nationally speaking, more cases have been reported halfway through 2025 than any other year since the disease was declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000. In California, 17 cases have been reported thus far in 2025. In 2024, the California Department of Public Health reported only 15 cases throughout the entire year. Together, Los Ange…