Measles cases nationwide top 5,400 as outbreaks spread across the US
Summary
The CDC reported 5,412 measles infections across 45 states as of November 13, 2026, an increase of 230 from the previous week. State health departments have reported eight deaths, while kindergarten measles vaccination coverage has fallen to 92%.Key Facts
- The CDC reported 5,412 measles infections across 45 states.
- Reported infections increased by 230 from the previous Friday.
- State health departments have reported eight deaths: six in Pennsylvania, one in New York, and one in Wisconsin.
- The United States averaged 180 measles cases per year from 2000 through 2024.
- Kindergarten measles vaccination coverage fell from 95% in 2019 to 92% in 2026.
- About 300,000 kindergartners entered classrooms in 2026 without measles vaccination.
- The MMR vaccine is given in two doses, and two doses are 97% effective at preventing infection.
- About one in five unvaccinated people who get measles is hospitalized.
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