U.S. Measles Cases Climb to 4,852 as 96% Hit Unvaccinated or Unknown-Status People
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Updated · Reuters · Oct 30
U.S. Measles Cases Climb to 4,852 as 96% Hit Unvaccinated or Unknown-Status People
2 articles · Updated · Reuters · Oct 30
Summary
CDC data showed 4,852 U.S. measles cases this year as of Thursday, up 264 from the previous update.
96% of infections were in unvaccinated people or those with unknown vaccination status, up from 93% in 2025.
511 people have been hospitalized—11% of reported cases—with ages 5 to 19 accounting for the largest share at 2,010 cases.
Pennsylvania alone has reported 1,398 cases and five measles-related deaths, while the CDC has confirmed three measles-associated deaths nationwide without identifying the states.