Measles Cases Spread on College Campuses

Measles cases on U.S. college campuses highlight the persistent risk of highly transmissible diseases in close-living environments. Recent campus clusters have prompted isolation, quarantine, contact tracing, and expanded clinical operations, even where student immunity rates are high. Health experts emphasize that rare breakthrough infections can occur despite strong protection from the two-dose MMR vaccine and note that some older adults may have reduced immunity due to earlier vaccine formulations.

National surveillance shows measles activity continuing alongside declining vaccination coverage, with most cases linked to unvaccinated or unknown-status individuals. Public health guidance urges campuses to maintain vaccination records, coordinate with local health departments, and promote MMR vaccination to reduce transmission and severe outcomes. Read more from Inside Higher Ed here.