Overview
- U.S. CDC data report 982 measles cases so far this year, with 94% of patients unvaccinated or of unknown status and South Carolina accounting for 632 infections.
- Enfield in North London has a sizable school‑linked cluster, with reports ranging from at least 34 students to more than 60 children infected and 12 hospitalized.
- Local officials in Enfield have set up temporary vaccination centers in schools, citing that roughly one in five children there lacks MMR protection.
- The UK lost its WHO measles‑free status in 2024 after renewed transmission, reflecting national immunity gaps that authorities say continue to fuel outbreaks.
- Bavaria logged 43 measles cases in 2025, down from 69 in 2024, yet two‑dose coverage remains low at about 78%, with Stiko recommending doses at 11 and 15 months.