Measles cases in the U.S. have been rare in recent decades, thanks to a strong childhood vaccination program. But a few cases inevitably pop up each year as travelers bring the virus in from other ...

Measles is a highly contagious virus with a primary case reproduction number (i.e., the average number of secondary cases per case patient) of 12 to 18. It is currently spreading rapidly owing to ...

Vaccination is the only known medical prevention for the measles. Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.

How many measles cases have been reported nationwide? There have been a total of 1,288 measles cases reported across the U.S. in 2025, according to the CDC.

PHOENIX — Maricopa County Department of Public Health says a person infectious with measles traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor last week. Officials are working with federal, state, and airport ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — A measles case was confirmed in North Carolina in a child traveling from another country who visited Forsyth and Guilford Counties, according to the North Carolina Department of ...

Doctor explains drop in MMR vaccinations as measles cases spike At least 3% of measles cases confirmed so far this year have been in people who received two doses of the measles vaccine, meaning ...

KENTUCKY, USA — Health officials announced Monday a measles outbreak that started in Woodford County has spread to Fayette County in Lexington. Officials are working to identify people who may ...

It is also preventable with the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine. This is the third case of measles in Virginia in 2025. There was also another case at Dulles confirmed by DC Health on June 8.