Overview
- Australia has recorded 168 measles cases in 2025, nearly triple last year’s total of 57, with experts linking the rise to international travel and declining coverage.
- The United States has logged 1,958 cases this year, the highest in 25 years, with at least three deaths reported by health officials.
- Spartanburg County, South Carolina, has reported 144 cases with hundreds in quarantine and at least 11 schools affected, reflecting local coverage gaps and high rates of religious exemptions.
- CDC data indicate that 93% of U.S. patients were unvaccinated or had unknown status, and Georgia’s kindergarten coverage of 88% leaves communities vulnerable to spread.
- Public health agencies advise staying up to date on two-dose MMR vaccination, rapidly assessing exposures, and deferring travel when ill, noting that many cases are linked to travel.