"It's only February, and an outbreak of measles infections is already inching toward nearly 1,000 cases this year in the U.S. Infections are at an all-time high as a result of declining vaccination rates, following a steep rise in cases in 2025 at 2,280 cases, the highest in 33 years. This week saw new outbreaks concentrated in both South Carolina and Florida."
"As of Thursday, February 12, there were 910 confirmed measles cases in 24 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Another six cases were reported among international visitors coming to the U.S.) Those states are: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, per CDC data."
An outbreak of measles is approaching nearly 1,000 cases in the United States early in the year, with 910 confirmed cases across 24 states as of February 12, 2026. Another six cases were reported among international visitors. Measles infections surged after 2025 saw 2,280 cases, the highest in 33 years, linked to declining vaccination rates. Five new outbreaks have been reported in 2026, and about 90% are associated with outbreaks that began in 2025. New outbreaks are concentrated in South Carolina and Florida, and the South Carolina Department of Health reported 933 cases centered around Spartanburg County as of February 10.
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