New Measles Clusters Reported in 2 States as Cases in US Hit 34-Year High

The cases occurred among residents of Ohio and North Carolina.

A sign for measles testing in Seminole, Texas, in a Feb. 27, 2025, file photograph. Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images

Officials in two states are reporting cases of measles, as federal authorities said the number nationwide hit a mark not recorded in 34 years.

Ohio officials said Jan. 8 that testing results confirm three children in Cuyahoga County who live in the same household contracted measles.