The measles break out continues to spread out throughout the U.S., stimulating conversations about how finest to secure kids and other high-risk groups from the illness.
While West Texas has actually been the focus of the biggest break out– with reported cases going beyond 700 since Might 27– the infection has actually likewise emerged in a variety of other states.
The Centers for Illness Control and Avoidance (CDC) has actually verified 1,046 overall cases throughout the U.S. in 2025 since Might 22.
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Below is a state-by-state rundown of where in the U.S. measles cases have actually been discovered and the variety of verified infections. Fox News Digital will continue to upgrade this list as brand-new information is launched.
Alaska
The state tape-recorded its very first case of measles in an unvaccinated grownup who took a trip overseas in January 2025, according to the Alaska Department of Health.
On Might 22, the Anchorage Health Department verified another measles case in an unvaccinated small and Town of Anchorage homeowner.
The measles break out continues to spread out throughout the U.S., stimulating conversations about how finest to secure kids and other high-risk groups from the illness. ( iStock)
Arkansas
Since Might 28, there have actually been 7 verified measles cases in Arkansas.
6 of these cases have actually been determined in Faulkner County and one in Saline County.
California
Eleven cases of measles have actually been verified in California since Might 26 in the jurisdictions of Fresno, Los Angeles, Orange, Second, Riverside, San Mateo and Tuolumne.
Colorado
5 cases of measles were verified in Colorado since Might 27.
The very first case remained in an invaccinated grownup in Pueblo, Colorado.
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According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Pueblo Department of Public Health, the person just recently took a trip from a contaminated location in Mexico.
More current cases took a trip through Colorado, leading to direct exposure in Pueblo on May 9 and 10, and Denver on May 13, 14 and 22, the department alerted.
The CDC has actually reported 1,046 overall cases throughout the U.S. in 2025 since March 22.
Florida
Florida verified its very first case of 2025 in a trainee at Miami Palmetto Secondary School in early March.
Georgia
4 measles cases have actually been verified in 2025 in Atlanta since Might 19.
The very first case was reported in January; in February, 2 extra member of the family contracted the infection.
Dr. Neville Anderson, right, attempts to comfort and sidetrack Iris Behnam, 4, while nurse Breanna Kirby, left, provides her DTap Polio and MMR Chickenpox (Varicilla) vaccinations while her mommy, Haley Behnam, holds her at Larchmont Pediatrics in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. ( Allen J. Schaben/ Los Angeles Times by means of Getty Images)
The current case was verified in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta homeowner who contracted the disease while taking a trip globally.
Hawaii
Hawaii has actually verified 2 cases of measles in the exact same family, according to the Department of Health on April 17.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green revealed on April 8 the state’s very first measles case in an unvaccinated Oahu kid.
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In an April 9 post on X, Green stated that as a physician and Hawaiian guv, he’s seen “direct how lethal measles can be.”
” Hawaii now has actually a validated case, and we’re on high alert,” he composed. “The science is clear: measles threatens, the vaccine is safe and securing our keiki depends on it.”
Illinois
Illinois has actually verified 10 cases of measles in the state since Might 27.
One case was determined in a Chicago grownup who took a trip globally through Chicago O’Hare International Airport in April, sounding the alarm on possible measles direct exposure at the terminal.
Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health has actually verified 8 cases of measles in the state since May 23.
All 8 cases remain in connection to each other. The preliminary break out consisted of 4 unvaccinated minors and 2 grownups with uncertain vaccination statuses.
Kansas
An overall of 58 measles cases have actually been verified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment since May 21 throughout 10 counties.
Forty-six of these cases have actually happened in kids. 47 of the overall cases were unvaccinated and 2 break out cases caused hospitalizations.
One-year-old River Jacobs is held by his mom, Caitlin Fuller, while he gets an MMR vaccine from Raynard Covarrubio, at a vaccine center placed on by Lubbock Public Health Department on March 1, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. ( Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images)
Kentucky
On Feb. 26, the Kentucky Department for Public Health revealed a validated case of measles, the very first given that February 2023.
The grownup had actually just recently taken a trip globally to a location with continuous measles transmission, health authorities stated.
Louisiana
In April, the Louisiana Department of Health verified 2 measles cases in the state.
The very first case remained in an unvaccinated private more than likely contaminated through worldwide travel. The 2nd client’s vaccination status was unidentified.
Maryland
3 measles cases have actually been verified in Maryland since March 20.
The Maryland Department of Health reported 2 cases in Prince George’s County citizens who had actually just recently taken a trip together globally.
On March 9, the Department of Health and Howard County Health Department revealed its very first verified case of measles.
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The general public has actually looked out to possible direct exposure upon taking a trip through Dulles International Airport or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport throughout this timeframe.
Michigan
Michigan has actually verified 8 measles cases and a break out since May 14.
4 of these cases relate to the break out in Montcalm County.
Previously cases took place in Macomb County on April 4 and Kent County on April 1.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Being Providers and Oakland County Health Department verified its very first case of measles in Oakland County on March 14.
A measles advisory is revealed added to a bulletin board system outside Gaines County Court House on April 09, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. ( Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Minnesota
Since April 17, the Minnesota Department of Health has actually verified 2 cases of measles in the state.
One case was exposed outside the U.S., and the other within the U.S.
Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health verified one case of measles in a Taney County visitor on April 18.
The contaminated person is a kid and the infection is related to current worldwide travel.
Montana
There have actually been 11 verified cases in Montana since Might 23.
Cases have actually been discovered in Gallatin County, Hill County and Flathead County citizens who are unvaccinated or have an unidentified vaccination status.
This is the very first indication of measles in the state of Montana in 35 years.
Indications point the method to measles screening in the car park of the Seminole Healthcare Facility District throughout from Wigwam Arena on Feb. 27, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. ( Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images)
New Jersey
An overall of 3 measles cases have actually been reported in New Jersey this year, since Might 20.
Cases were initially determined in March in a tourist at Newark Liberty International Airport, in addition to Park Ridge and Paramus, NJ, locations.
The state health department has actually just recently signaled citizens of direct exposures from non-New Jersey citizens at Newark Liberty International Airport on Might 12 and MetLife Arena on Might 15.
New Mexico
Since Might 27, there have actually been 79 cases of measles in the state– 66 of those in Lea County, 3 in Eddy County, 2 in Dona Ana County and one in Chaves County, one in Curry County and 6 in Sandoval County.
One death has actually been reported, of a grownup who was not immunized and apparently didn’t look for medical assistance.
Fifty-two of the 79 overall cases were not immunized people.
New York City
An overall of 12 cases have actually been reported in New york city– 6 of them in New York City City and 6 in New york city State outside the city– since May 27.
4 New york city State cases took place in Orange County, one in Suffolk County and one in Ontario County in people under the age of 5.
North Dakota
Since May 27, there have actually been 23 verified cases of measles in North Dakota – the very first cases given that 2011.
There has actually been one hospitalization, and all 23 cases were unvaccinated people.
The state’s very first case included an unvaccinated kid from Williams County who was thought to have actually contracted the disease from an out-of-state visitor, according to North Dakota Health and Human Being Providers.
Ohio
There are 41 verified cases of measles in Ohio, since May 28.
According to the Ohio Department of Health, 3 cases have actually caused hospitalizations.
The majority of the cases have actually happened in Ashtabula County (16) and Holmes County (14 ).
The very best method to avoid measles is to get the two-dose measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to the Centers for Illness Control and Avoidance and different specialists. ( iStock)
On March 20, t he health department verified the state’s very first case of measles.
The person was from Ashtabula County and was not immunized, according to health authorities. The individual had actually just recently been exposed to a person who had actually taken a trip globally.
Oklahoma
Seventeen cases of measles have actually been reported in Oklahoma since Might 27.
The vaccination status of 15 of the contaminated people is unvaccinated.
2 of the contaminated people, revealed on March 11, reported having actually direct exposures related to the Texas and New Mexico break out, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health found out that 2 extra contaminated people remained in public settings while infectious.
Pennsylvania
Since April 16, 7 cases of measles have actually been reported in the state.
The very first client was an unvaccinated kid from Montgomery County, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
Another case was exposed while taking a trip abroad and is not gotten in touch with the Montgomery County case, the department kept in mind.
Erie County Department of Health has actually reported 5 measles cases since April 16 in connection to worldwide travel.
Rhode Island
The state verified one case of measles in January 2025, the very first given that 2013.
The client was a young, unvaccinated kid with a current history of worldwide travel, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Tennessee
Tennessee has actually verified 6 cases of measles since May 23.
All 6 were unvaccinated people, and 4 remained in between the ages of 5 and 17.
Among the more current cases was connected to the state’s very first case of measles, reported on March 21.
” The private ended up being contaminated with measles in early March and is recuperating in the house,” specified the Tennessee Department of Health. “Public health authorities are working to determine other areas and individuals possibly exposed to the infection.”
Texas
Since May 27, an overall of 729 cases have actually been determined given that late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Providers. The bulk have actually been reported in Gaines County (408 ).
Ninety-four of the clients have actually been hospitalized, and 2 deaths have actually been reported in unvaccinated, school-aged kids.
Of the 729 overall cases, 692 were either unvaccinated people or unidentified.
A measles alert indication hangs outside the entryway to the Cohen Kid’s Medical Center, where the state health department verified that a child evaluated favorable which there is a possibility of direct exposure to others at the center, in New york city, U.S., on March 14, 2025. ( REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)
Vermont
The state verified its very first case of measles in 2025 on March 11. The client was a school-aged kid who just recently took a trip globally, according to the Vermont Department of Health.
Virginia
On April 19, Virginia verified its very first measles case of 2025 in a kid under 4 who just recently took a trip globally.
Washington
Washington state has actually reported 6 measles cases since May 20.
Seattle and King County were most just recently alerted of a contaminated King County grownup who took a trip through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on May 17.
Most of cases in the present break out have actually happened in unvaccinated people, primarily school-aged kids. ( iStock)
This case is not linked to previous measles cases, which have actually happened in King County and Snohomish County.
The state’s very first measles case of the year was reported on Feb. 27, impacting a baby in King County. The 2nd case, reported March 18, was most likely contaminated by the very first.
Washington, D.C.
The D.C. Department of Health verified on March 25 the very first case of measles in the capital.
Health authorities alerted that the contaminated private boarded a southbound Amtrak train on the night of March 19 into Union Station.
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Fox News’ senior medical expert Dr. Marc Siegel formerly informed Fox News Digital that measles is extremely infectious
” There is a 90% opportunity you will get it if you are unvaccinated and enter a space where somebody with measles was 2 hours previously,” he warned.
An indication is published in German at the entryway of the kids’s emergency clinic at Covenant Kid’s Health center on Feb. 25, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. ( AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Siegel formerly recommended that high exemption rates for youth vaccines, which are now under 85% compliance, are to blame.
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Most of cases in the present break out have actually happened in unvaccinated people, primarily school-aged kids.
The very best method to avoid measles is to get the two-dose measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to the Centers for Illness Control and Avoidance and different specialists.
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