More measles outbreaks than trans kids in sports
Pennsylvania has become the epicenter of the US measles outbreak, with 1,260 confirmed cases across 43 counties.
The state has reported 238 hospitalizations and five measles-related deaths, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Pennsylvania’s outbreak has grown rapidly. The state reported only 106 cases in 2025, meaning the current total represents an increase of more than ten times compared with last year.
Health officials have described the situation as the most severe measles emergency in the United States and have intensified contact tracing, isolation measures and vaccination campaigns.
South Carolina has reported the second-highest number of cases, with 670 infections. The state has recorded 67 hospitalizations and no confirmed deaths.
Utah follows with 535 cases, including 53 hospitalizations and no reported deaths.
Wisconsin has recorded 256 cases, 25 hospitalizations and no deaths. Texas has reported 192 cases, 19 hospitalizations and no deaths.
New York has recorded 103 cases when state and New York City figures are combined. The state has reported 10 hospitalizations and no deaths.
The CDC said children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 19 account for 42 percent of infections, or 1,856 cases.
Adults over the age of 20 account for approximately 40 percent of cases, while children under five represent about 17 percent.
The distribution shows that measles is affecting people across all age groups, although unvaccinated children remain particularly vulnerable.
The CDC reported that 96 percent of patients had no documented record of MMR vaccination. The figure highlights the central role of immunization gaps in the spread of the virus
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