Measles resurges in Boise area amid low vaccination rates
Idaho Statesman • • health
Key Points:
- Five new measles cases were reported in Canyon County, Idaho, in January, all within the same household, with no spread detected beyond that family so far.
- Since August 2025, Idaho has tracked 21 measles cases statewide, primarily among unvaccinated children aged 12 and younger.
- Southwest District Health issued warnings to parents after measles exposures at Vallivue Middle and High Schools, emphasizing the disease’s high contagion and recommending immediate medical attention for symptomatic children.
- Idaho’s kindergarten vaccination rate for the 2023-24 school year was about 80%, significantly lower than the national average of 92.1%, contributing to vulnerability to measles outbreaks.
- The CDC reported the highest number
