Breaking News – The year has started with cases in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, and a big outbreak in South Carolina.
After a record-breaking year in 2025, we are already on track for an even bigger 2026!
The Measles Outbreaks of 2026
All together, measles outbreaks and cases in 2026 include:
- an ongoing outbreak in South Carolina that is already up to 434 cases, including 145 cases in 2026, and with 409 people in quarantine and 17 in isolation (Oct 2025 – Jan 2026)
- an ongoing outbreak in Utah that is already up to 9 cases, with new exposures in Kamas, Layton, St. George, and Salt Lake City (Dec 2025 – Jan 2026)
- an ongoing outbreak in North Carolina (linked to an outbreak in South Carolina) is already up to 6 cases, with exposures in Ashville, McAdenville, and Gastonia (Dec 2025 – Jan 2026)
So that’s at least 173 cases, and it’s only January, which is not usually a big month for measles…
What does that mean?
It means folks should buckle up and make sure they are vaccinated and protected!
Protection from Measles
Fortunately, it’s usually not hard to protect yourself and your family from measles.
Just get vaccinated and protected!
What if you can’t?
What if you have a true medical exemption to getting the MMR vaccine or your baby is too young to be vaccinated?
Then you should do your best to avoid high risk situations and encourage folks around you to get vaccinated and protected.
More on the Measles Outbreaks
- Measles Outbreak Response
- Measles Cases and Outbreaks
- When is Measles Season?
- What to Do If Your Child Is Exposed to Measles
- Fact Checking the Idea That Measles Was Never a Scary Disease
Last Updated on January 16, 2026
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