Measles Outbreak

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• National Communication, Data & Guidance

  • CDC – Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Measles in Healthcare Setting | Infection Control

  • CDC – Measles Cases and Outbreaks

  • UNMC Global Center for Health Security | Measles

  • CORI- Measles Outbreak Response

  • Measles Guidance for First Receivers Flyer – Gulf 7

• State Public Heath Pages

  Iowa

  • Measles | Health & Human Services

  Kansas

  • Kansas Hospital Association Measles Resources

  Missouri

  • Measles | Health & Senior Services

  • MHA | Outbreaks and Emerging Infectious Diseases

• Communication Resources

  CDC – Be Ready for Measles Toolkit (NEW)

  National Foundation for Infectious Diseases – Measles Awareness Resources and Sample Social Media Posts

  CDC – Measles (Rubeola) Resources (Spanish Resources Available)

  Texas DHHS – Measles Communication Toolkit (Spanish Resources Available)

  NE ICAP – Measles Screening Signs for Entrances (Available in English, Karen, Arabic, Spanish, & French)

  Pediatric Pandemic Network – Measles FAQ for Families & Caregivers

  CDC – Preventing Measles Before and After Travel Flyer

  Public Health Communications Collaborative Measles Alert

  Measles Guidance for First Receivers Flyer – Gulf 7

• Healthcare Resources

  Vaccination Resources

  • CDC – Routine MMR Vaccination Recommendation: For Providers

  • Measles & Vaccine Information

  EMS Resources

  • EMS provider measles quick fact sheet V3.0

  • EMS Measles Quick Reference Guide

  Inpatient

  • Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Measles in Healthcare Settings | Infection Control | CDC

  • Measles | Infection Control | CDC

  • Measles in the adult hospitalized patient - EMCrit Project

  • Rash Micro-Learn

  • Management of Obstetric–Gynecologic Patients During a Measles Outbreak | ACOG

  • Measles Guidance Document for the Transplant Community | AST

  Ambulatory Services

  • APIC – Measles Playbook

  • Measles - NE Infection Control And Promotion (ICAP)

  • Measles in the Outpatient Setting

  • American Academy of Pediatrics 1-pager "Think Measles"

  • American College of Emergency Physicians Fact Sheet: Measles (Rubeola)

  • Pediatric Pandemic Network | Recognizing Measles in Your Patients

  Long-Term Care Facilities

  • Measles In Long-Term Care

  • Hot Topic Brief Measles Risk in the Long-Term Care Setting.pdf

• School Resources

  • Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools | CDC

  • Measles video for schools/ school nurses with Dr. Sato (slides are also downloadable from link)

• Webinars / Recordings

  • Biweekly Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefings

    • On demand here

  • Measles on the Rise: How to Prepare and Respond in Your Clinic

    • On demand here

  • Infection Prevention and Control for Measles

    • On demand here

  • Spotting a Threat: Measles in Immunocompromised Children

    • On demand here

CDC Weekly Situational Report

From CDC: As of August 20, 2026, 2,777 confirmed* measles cases were reported in the United States in 2026. Among these, 2,761 measles cases were reported by 47 jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A total of 16 measles cases were reported among international visitors to the United States.

There have been 36 new outbreaks** reported in 2026, and 94% of confirmed cases (2,614 of 2,777) are outbreak-associated (1,239 from outbreaks starting in 2026 and 1,375 from outbreaks that started in 2025).

For the full year of 2025, a total of 2,289 confirmed* measles cases were reported in the United States. Among these, 2,263 measles cases were reported by 45 jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A total of 26 measles cases were reported among international visitors to the United States.

There were 48 outbreaks** reported in 2025, and 90% of confirmed cases (2,066 of 2,289) were outbreak-associated. For comparison, 16 outbreaks were reported during 2024 and 69% of cases (198 of 285) were outbreak-associated.

A map of the United States showing confirmed measles cases. Explore the CDC Measles webpage.