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* National Situation: the U.S. is seeing a significant increase in measles cases.As of Thursday, 416 cases have been confirmed nationwide in 2026, nearly 20% of the 2025 total. Last year (2025) was the worst year as 1991,with 2,255 cases and nearly 50 outbreaks,resulting in 3 deaths (all unvaccinated individuals). The U.S. measles elimination status is at risk.
* South Carolina: There is a large outbreak centered in northwestern Spartanburg County, with 789 confirmed cases as of Tuesday. 89 new cases were confirmed since Friday. This is currently the worst outbreak in the nation.
* Other Outbreaks: There’s also an ongoing outbreak on the Utah-Arizona border. Other states with confirmed cases in 2026 include: California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and Washington.
* Measles information: Measles is highly contagious, spread through the air, and preventable with a vaccine. It causes fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a rash, and can lead to serious complications like pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling, and death.
* Outbreak Definition: The CDC defines an outbreak as three or more related cases.
