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The US has surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next
More than 1,100 measles cases have been reported in 2026, with 96% unvaccinated; outbreaks are largest in South Carolina, Utah-Arizona, and Florida, CDC data shows.
- Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 1,100 measles cases this year, with 1,136 cases through February 26 in the first eight weeks and outbreaks in over half of states.
- About 96% of recent cases are among unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated people, with pockets of undervaccinated communities sustaining transmission and vaccine-hesitant parents increasing risks.
- In South Carolina, the South Carolina Department of Public Health reports nearly 979 cases since October, with the outbreak centered in Spartanburg County, and officials have administered nearly 17,000 MMR vaccines in January, while Prisma Health has implemented masking policies.
- Public‑health officials say the CDC field teams are strained as the South Carolina health department has about 90 staff focused mainly on the outbreak and has requested help, while CDC Foundation is providing epidemiologists; severe complications are reported among vulnerable groups, including pregnant women.
- Experts warn that last year's nearly 2,300 measles cases threaten elimination; Johns Hopkins University Center for Outbreak Response Innovation reports even higher totals and rising deaths.
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US measles cases top 1,100 in 2026, sparking fears of record surge
US has logged over 1,100 measles cases in early 2026, raising fears of a record surge after 2,300 cases in 2025, the highest since 1991. Most infections are among the unvaccinated, with major outbreaks in South Carolina, as experts warn of severe complications and rising vaccine hesitancy.
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