The US has recorded more than 1,100 measles cases so far this year, according to data published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New measles cases have started to slow in South Carolina in recent weeks. Multiple state have reported measles cases with links to the South Carolina outbreak, including North Carolina, Washington and California. A measles outbreak in Florida has been centered around Ave Maria University, a private Catholic college in Collier County. Who’s getting measlesWhile most recent measles cases have been among children, experts say that a measles infection can be just as dangerous for adults.

Source: CNN February 27, 2026 18:18 UTC