Measles Map Shows States Where 2026 Cases Already Surpass 2025
Summary
Three people have died from measles-related causes in Pennsylvania amid a growing outbreak, with over 630 cases reported in the state. The U.S. is seeing its highest number of measles cases in more than 30 years, with over 3,200 cases nationally so far in 2026, surpassing last year's total.Key Facts
- A 40-year-old woman recently died from measles complications in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
- Two infants also died in Lancaster County, though one death was not directly caused by measles.
- Pennsylvania has not officially requested CDC help to manage the outbreak, unlike several other states.
- The U.S. had declared measles eliminated in 2000 due to effective use of the MMR vaccine.
- Measles vaccination coverage has decreased, contributing to the current outbreak.
- There have been 3,294 confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026, compared to 2,289 in all of 2025.
- 95% of 2026 cases involved people who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status.
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite past vaccine skepticism, now supports the MMR vaccine’s effectiveness against measles.
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