Measles cases up in early 2026
Experts have warned of an increase in measles case numbers as the United States risks losing its measles elimination status.
The measles resurgence began in West Texas in January 2025 and has since seen over 2,000 cases across the country, the largest number of reported cases since the elimination of measles in 2000, according to a news report from MedPage Today.
In December 2025, Arizona and Utah saw an uptick in cases predominantly among unvaccinated children of school age. Cases in South Carolina were reported in December but rose to a total of 416 in early January and spread to North Carolina, Ohio and Washington.
The Pan American Health Organization expects to review the data from 2025 to determine whether it will revoke the United States’ measles elimination status.
Read more: MedPage Today
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