Measles Counts Climb in Virginia, South Carolina and New Mexico
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 13 min
Virginia Department of Health reports 15 additional measles cases, bringing the state to 106 in 2026, while New Mexico flags a federal-court exposure tied to its 16th case and KFF documents the strain on Utah pediatric care.
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Virginia Department of Health reports 15 additional measles cases, bringing the state to 106 in 2026, while New Mexico flags a federal-court exposure tied to its 16th case and KFF documents the strain on Utah pediatric care.
In this episode
- TUESDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 29 New Measles Cases, Bringing Outbreak total to 876; New Case in Pee Dee Region, Additional Public Exposures Identified | South Carolina Department of Public Health — South Carolina Department of Public Health
# FRIDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 99 New Measles Cases in Upstate, Bringing Outbreak total to 310 | South Carolina Department of Public Health [Skip to main content](https://dph.sc.gov/news/friday-measles-update-dph-reports-99-new-measles-cases-upstate-bringing-outbreak-total-310#main-content) [![Image 1:…
- Virginia Department of Health June 9 media update — Richmond.com
# Virginia Department of Health June 9 media update Author: Virginia Department of Health Published: 2026-06-09T00:00:00 Source: richmond.com (richmond.com) Language: en ## Story Virginia Department of Health June 9 media update You have permission to edit this article. Share This Virginia Department of Health June 9 media update Prefer us on Google Last updated: ## Top updates ###…
- Detention center reports measles case - News — Deming Headlight
Detention center reports measles case - News Detention center reports measles case A federal inmate held in the Luna County Detention Center has tested positive for measles — the 16th case in New Mexico this year — the New Mexico Department of Health has reported. People may have been exposed to measles from this most recent case at the following location, day and times: the U.S. District…
- Step Back — When a health department reports a big jump — like 99 new measles cases in one update — how can we tell whether the outbreak is actually accelerating, or whether we’re seeing delayed testing and reporting catch up?
Background sources
- Nowcasting cases and trends during the measles 2023/24 outbreak in England - UK Health Security Agency — Ukhsa
- South Carolina measles control efforts hamstrung by holiday school closures - Chalkbeat — Chalkbeat
- Even as measles cases rise, doctors still struggle to diagnose it - oregonlive.com — Andrew Jones | KFF Health News
- Why South Carolina Hospitals Have Reported Few Measles-Related Admissions Despite Growing Outbreak — ProPublica — Jennifer Berry Hawes
- Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll. — KFF Health News
# Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll. Published: 2026-06-10T09:00:00+00:00 Source: kffhealthnews.org (kffhealthnews.org) Language: en ## Story SALT LAKE CITY — Ben Dowse hadn’t expected to treat measles when he became a doctor, but there he was, examining a newborn exposed to the virus in the womb. The infected mother had given birth just hours…