The United States is facing its second surge in measles cases. Large outbreaks in Utah, Arizona and South Carolina are continuing to grow. CNN is tracking the cases.

The surging number of measles cases around the world is a stark warning sign that outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable diseases could be next, the World Health Organization warned Friday.“It’s crucial to understand why measles matters,

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today said the United States has 1,912 confirmed measles cases so far in 2025, an increase of 84 cases since last week and a bad sign as holiday gatherings, travel, and indoor activities is set to pick up in the final weeks of the year.

One study estimates that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.

North Carolina does not currently have any confirmed measles cases, according to the NC Department of Health & Human Services’ website (as of Friday, Dec. 12 afternoon). A measles case was confirmed this summer. Before that, a case was confirmed fall 2024, but there were no reported cases from 2019 to 2023, per NCDHHS.

Health experts said the nationwide spike in measles cases is likely fueled by falling vaccination rates and more international travel.

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