U.S. Measles Cases Grow to 1,714

Last week's jump in cases was smaller than the prior week's, but the U.S. is still on track to lose its elimination status this year.

Matt MacKenzie

April 13, 2026

Key Highlights

- The U.S. measles case count has increased to 1,714, with most cases linked to 17 outbreaks.
- Over 90% of patients are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status, mainly affecting children under five and young adults.
- The majority of cases are concentrated in Utah, with the U.S. on track to surpass last year's total by summer.
- There have been no measles-related deaths so far this year, but 96 patients have been hospitalized.
- The outbreak pattern indicates ongoing challenges in vaccination coverage and public health response.

The measles case count in the U.S. grew to 1,714 last week, according to the CDC. CIDRAP has the news.

This increase is “much smaller than the 96-case jump [the week prior], and more than half of the new cases are in Utah.” All but 10 of the cases so far this year are from 32 states and New York City, and the rest are travel-related. 94% of cases are “associated with one of 17 outbreaks, compared with 48 outbreaks for all of last year.”

There have been no measles-related deaths reported this year as of yet. 96 patients have been hospitalized, and 92% of all patients are “unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccine status, similar to last year.” 21% of the patients are children under five, and 73% are “kids and young adults up to age 19.”

The U.S. is “on pace to top last year’s measles total by summer.”