New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP code
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Key Points:
- A new measles outbreak map allows Americans to enter their ZIP code to view estimated local vaccination rates and assess their risk of measles infection, highlighting areas with lower vaccination coverage where outbreaks are more likely.
- The U.S. saw a record high of 2,144 measles cases in 2024, the highest since 1992, with nearly 93% of cases occurring in unvaccinated or unknown vaccination status individuals, and outbreaks concentrated in regions like West Texas, southern New Mexico, and the rural Southeast.
- Researchers categorized counties by risk based on MMR vaccination rates for children under 5, identifying "hot spots" with less than 60% coverage and "cold spots" with high coverage, emphasizing the importance of localized
