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Measles Resurgence Triggers New Airport Alerts as South Carolina, Utah Case Counts Climb

Holiday travel is fueling exposure warnings, with health officials pressing MMR vaccination to curb outbreaks concentrated in undervaccinated communities.

Overview

  • U.S. measles cases reached 2,012 in 2025, the highest in decades, with roughly 90–93% of infections in people who were unvaccinated or whose status was unknown, according to CDC data.
  • South Carolina’s outbreak rose to 153 cases, largely in the GreenvilleSpartanburg area, with 145 unvaccinated, 249 people in quarantine, and seven in isolation, state officials said.
  • Utah reported 142 cases statewide, including six new pediatric infections in Utah County, as health leaders urge precautions during holiday gatherings and encourage early MMR for some infants.
  • Colorado issued a Dec. 12 Denver International Airport exposure alert for DIA’s B Concourse (gates B45 to B84); the traveler was vaccinated, lowering but not eliminating risk, and potentially exposed people should monitor for symptoms through Jan. 2 and call ahead before seeking care.
  • Massachusetts health officials warned of possible exposures linked to an out-of-state visitor at Boston Logan Terminals B and C and a Westborough hotel on Dec. 11–12, advising unvaccinated individuals to review vaccination and watch for symptoms.