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 ...

The last measles death in the U.S. before this year was in 2019, when a 37-year-old man died from measles complicated by meningitis in California, according to CDC data.

Wastewater samples from the Sacramento Area Sewer District detected measles virus on two consecutive days earlier this month, officials said.The Sacramento Area Sewer District notified the ...

The growing measles outbreak in the U.S. has reached 1,197 confirmed cases in 35 U.S. jurisdictions, surpassing the number of cases in 2024. The CDC has issued an updated travel advisory for ...

The measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the U.S., with over 1,000 confirmed cases as of May 22nd. Getty Images Colorado. Five cases of measles were confirmed in Colorado as of May 27.

Measles was eliminated from the United States in 2000, according to the CDC. From 2000 to 2024, the largest outbreak was in 2019 when 1,274 cases were reported.

The changes come as the CDC's tally of measles cases has begun to show signs of accelerating again. At least 1,088 cases of measles have been reported so far this year, the CDC said Friday, with ...

One measles case in Collin County and one in Rockwall County have been included in the outbreak case counts. The state has also reported 32 cases that have not been linked to the outbreak.

More than 1,100 measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, and the highly contagious virus has put people at risk while they wait in ERs and doctor’s offices — but also ...