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2024 Measles Cases

2024 Measles Cases in the U.S.

As of December 19, 2024, a total of 284 measles cases were reported by 32 jurisdictions*: 

State Cases State Cases
Arizona 1-9 New Mexico 1-9
California 10-19 New York City 10-19
District of Columbia 1-9 New York State 1-9
Florida 10-19 North Carolina 1-9
Georgia 1-9 Ohio 1-9
Idaho 1-9 Oklahoma 1-9
Illinois 50-99 Oregon 20-49
Indiana 1-9 Pennsylvania 1-9
Louisiana 1-9 South Carolina 1-9
Maryland 1-9 South Dakota 1-9
Massachusetts 1-9 Tennessee 1-9
Michigan 1-9 Vermont 1-9
Minnesota 50-99 Virginia 1-9
Missouri 1-9 Washington 1-9
New Hampshire 1-9 Wisconsin 1-9
New Jersey 1-9 West Virginia 1-9

*Jurisdictions refer to any of the 50 states, New York City, and the District of Columbia. Data is updated weekly on Fridays..


Number of U.S. Measles Cases Reported by Week (2023-2024)
As of December 19, 2024, case counts are preliminary and subject to change. Cases are counted by date of rash onset.

Data source: CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks

2024 Measles Outbreaks

There have been 16 outbreaks (defined as 3 or more related cases) reported in 2024, and 70% of cases (198 of 284) are outbreak-associated. For comparison, 4 outbreaks were reported during 2023 and 49% of cases (29 of 59) were outbreak-associated.

Chicago Measles Outbreak 2024

Chicago Migrant Center Measles Outbreak: March 2024

On March 8 2024, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) identified its first case of measles since 2019. The case was identified in a resident at a new arrivals shelter in Pilsen and the City of Chicago is responding with a host of resources in order to protect residents at the shelter. The case of measles was identified in a young unvaccinated child.


Current Data & Resources
Chicago Measles Dashboard*

The Chicago Measles Dashboard provides up to date information on measles cases in the city of Chicago, including information related to ages as well as school and community exposure locations.

*Dashboard is updated daily at 8am.Case counts include Chicago residents diagnosed with measles in 2024, and non-Chicago residents associated with the Chicago-based measles outbreak. All data are provisional and subject to change. Information is updated as additional details are received. The data shown reflect what is known to the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) at the time when the numbers are updated.