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Measles Updates
Updates on Measles in Michigan and the United States
Updates on Measles in Michigan and the United States
Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to severe complications, especially in children.
Did you know?
Measles was declared eliminated (absence of continuous disease transmission for greater than 12 months) from the United States in 2000. This was thanks to a highly effective vaccination program in the United States, as well as better measles control in the Americas region.
Facts about measles:
- Measles is one of the most contagious diseases.
- 90% of persons without immunity to measles will become ill after exposure to the virus.
- Measles can live for up to 2 hours in an airspace after an infected person leaves an area.
Learn about measles and the MMR vaccine from Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan:
Measles Risk Increasing
Measles Cases in Michigan 2025
First measles case in the state confirmed in Oakland County 3/14/2025
Health Officials Confirm Kent County's First Measles Case in Over a Decade 4/1/2025
2025 Measles Outbreaks in the United States:
As of March 27, 2025, a total of 483 confirmed* measles cases were reported by 20 jurisdictions: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.
There have been 5 outbreaks (defined as 3 or more related cases) reported in 2025, and 93% of confirmed cases (447 of 483) are outbreak-associated. For comparison, 16 outbreaks were reported during 2024 and 69% of cases (198 of 285) were outbreak-associated.
For more data and updates on measles cases in the United States (updated Fridays): Measles Cases and Outbreaks (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Measles in Michigan, 2024:
- Oakland County Case (2/23/2024): Press release
- Wayne County Case (3/3/2024): Press release
- Washtenaw County Case (3/3/2024): Press release
- MDHHS urges residents to make sure they are up-to-date on measles
Global:
- CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) - March 18, 2024 "Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR Vaccination"
- CDC Global Measles Outbreaks
- WHO: Rapid measles outbreak response critical to protect millions of vulnerable children