Dr. Andrew Pavia

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with Utah, South Carolina, Florida, and Virginia reporting significant increases in 2026. The CDC reports 1,983 measles cases this year, and the U.S. may lose its 2000-earned measles elimination status. Federal funding cuts to public health and anti-vaccine rhetoric are complicating containment efforts.

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with Utah and South Carolina reporting significant outbreaks. The CDC reports 1,983 measles cases in 2026, nearing the 2025 annual total, while 12 states and D.C. have exceeded their 2025 case counts by mid-year.

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with 12 states and D.C. reporting more measles cases in 2026 than in all of 2025. Utah, South Carolina, Florida, and Virginia are among the hardest-hit states, and the U.S. may lose its measles elimination status. Federal funding cuts to public health and anti-vaccine rhetoric are complicating containment efforts.

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in 2026, with Utah, South Carolina, Florida, and Virginia reporting more cases than in 2025. Vaccine hesitancy and misinformation are contributing factors, while public health departments face challenges due to funding cuts and rising hospitalizations.

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with Utah and South Carolina reporting significant outbreaks. The CDC reported 1,983 measles cases in 2026, nearing the 2025 annual total, and 12 states have more cases this year than in all of 2025. Federal funding cuts to public health and anti-vaccine rhetoric are complicating containment efforts.

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with 12 states and D.C. reporting more measles cases halfway through 2026 than in all of 2025. South Carolina and Utah have seen the largest outbreaks, driven by low vaccination rates and religious exemptions, while federal funding cuts to public health complicate containment efforts.