2019 Measles Cases and Outbreaks So Far

Three outbreaks (defined as 3 or more cases) have been reported in 2019 in the following jurisdictions:

• New York State
• New York City
• Washington State

These outbreaks are associated with travelers who brought measles back from Israel and Ukraine, where large measles outbreaks are occurring. Make sure you are vaccinated against measles before traveling internationally.

Measles Cases in 2019

From January 1 to 31, 2019, 79** individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 10 states.

The states that have reported cases to CDC are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.

*Cases as of December 29, 2018. Case count is preliminary and subject to change.
**Cases as of January 31, 2019. Case count is preliminary and subject to change. Data are updated weekly.