Category: Measles
Utah has a 115 confirmed cases of measles, with latest infection at Bingham High
KSL.com Utah continues to see the number of measles cases across the state rise, with the current count at 115 infections, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services dashboard on Monday. The latest case has been confirmed at the Bingham Kopper Kids child care facility, located within Bingham High School in South […]
Dec 10, 2025
South Carolina: DPH reports 27 new measles cases in Upstate, bringing outbreak to 111
WYFF News On Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Public Health reported 27 new cases of measles across the state since Friday. That brings the total number of cases related to the Upstate outbreak to 111 and the total number reported to DPH to 114 this year. DPH said that 16 of the new cases […]
Dec 10, 2025
South Carolina measles outbreak increases to 55 cases
Outbreak News Today The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reported an additional three measles cases bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 55, centered around Spartanburg County and 58 total for the state since the beginning of the year. Two of the cases are household […]
Nov 26, 2025
South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation
Kaiser Health News Near the back corner of the local library’s parking lot, largely out of view from the main road, the South Carolina Department of Public Health opened a pop-up clinic in early November, offering free measles vaccines to adults and children. Spartanburg County, in South Carolina’s Upstate region, has been fighting a measles […]
Nov 26, 2025
Measles confirmed in 8 students at Wasatch High; Utah’s total eclipses 100 infections
KSL.com Eight cases of measles have been reported among Wasatch High School students, health officials confirmed on Tuesday. The Wasatch County Health Department initially announced on Monday there were five people with measles in the county — all of whom are Wasatch High School students — but they suspected two others may also be infected […]
Nov 26, 2025
Texas Measles Strain Continues to Spread, Officials Say
NYT If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished soon, the United States will lose its “elimination status,” as determined by the World Health Organization. The measles strain that triggered a huge outbreak in the Southwest continues to spread, threatening to end America’s status as a nation that by and large has eliminated the illness, a federal […]
Nov 19, 2025
First measles cases found in central Utah; state’s total infections surpass 80
KSL.com More Utahns are being diagnosed with the highly contagious measles virus. The Central Utah Health Department announced in a news release Monday that two measles cases have been confirmed in residents. The infections mark the first in the central Utah district. The department said both cases were in people who are unvaccinated, “who had […]
Nov 19, 2025
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
NYT If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as “elimination status” as determined by the World Health Organization. Health officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah […]
Nov 19, 2025
South Carolina: DPH Confirms 8 new Measles Cases in Upstate Outbreak, Bringing Outbreak Total to 43
SC DPH The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting eight new cases of measles in the state since Friday. The total number of cases in South Carolina now related to the Upstate outbreak is 43, and the total number reported to DPH this year is 46. Six of the eight cases are household members […]
Nov 12, 2025
The Americas have lost their measles elimination status
CBC We’re wrapping up our live updates for the moment on Canada’s loss of its measles elimination status. The announcement didn’t come as a surprise to many, but health officials and experts say it is a setback in terms of Canada’s reputation and standing for public health globally. It also shows how there are gaps […]
Nov 12, 2025