Maps and charts show record number of measles cases in U.S. this year
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country in 2026. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
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CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country in 2026. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan health officials are recommending that families in some parts of Southeast Michigan get measles vaccines ahead of the usual schedule for young children. Pediatrician Dr. Molly O'Shea explains why.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Dr. Molly O'Shea, a pediatrician in Metro Detroit, talks about the measles outbreak in Washtenaw County, Michigan, where seven measles cases are under investigation.
A measles outbreak in Washtenaw County, Michigan, continues to grow, with health officials investigating possible exposure sites.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases around the country after an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
A new measles outbreak has been confirmed in Central Michigan, health officials said.
Health officials in Kent County, Michigan, announced on Wednesday that two more measles cases were detected, bringing the total to four in the county.
The number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed 2019's wave of infections, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
The Oakland County Health Division warns the public of a measles exposure site confirmed in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
With the addition of two newly confirmed cases, there have been 10 measles cases in Michigan so far this year.
Of the 2,066 counties the study looked at, 78% saw a decline in MMR vaccination rates. But rates can vary substantially within a state.
Officials say the case was reported in a 1-year-old boy who was exposed to the county's first case, which involved another child.
"We are acting out of an abundance of caution to notify the public as quickly as possible," Dr. Julie Kehdi said.
Three or more related cases of the measles is an outbreak, according to the CDC.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of getting the virus if exposed to it.
