New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP code
ABC7 Los Angeles • • health
Key Points:
- A new measles outbreak map allows Americans to enter their ZIP code to see estimated local vaccination rates and assess their risk, highlighting the critical role of vaccination in preventing disease spread.
- The U.S. experienced a 33-year high in measles cases last year, with 2,144 infections mostly among unvaccinated individuals; nearly 50 outbreaks occurred nationally in 2024 compared to 16 in 2023.
- Researchers identified “hot spots” of low vaccination coverage in West Texas, southern New Mexico, parts of Mississippi, and the rural Southeast, areas linked to recent outbreaks and higher risk categories.
- MMR vaccination rates among kindergarteners have declined since before the COVID-19 pandemic, dropping from 95.2% in
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