Measles cases in Kansas rise to 37

According to health officials with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the measles outbreak in Kansas has continued to grow. There are currently 37 positive cases of measles in the state.

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April 17, 2025 - 1:51 PM

A one dose bottle of measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine, made by MERCK, is held up at the Salt Lake County Health Department on April 26, 2019, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by George Frey/Getty Images/TNS

The measles outbreak in Kansas continued to grow over the past week, driven largely by unvaccinated children and teens, according to health officials.

The Kansas Department Health and Environment reported Wednesday that there have been 37 positive cases of measles, up from 32 cases a week ago, according to the 2025 Kansas Measles Outbreak Dashboard.

The disease outbreak is concentrated in the southwestern part of Kansas and has not spread to any additional counties. Measles cases have been reported in eight Kansas counties: Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Haskell, Kiowa,…

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