INDIANA — Measles cases continue to surge across Indiana, with the Indiana Department of Health reporting 31 new infections statewide over a recent three-day span.
According to Friday’s updated figures, the rapid increase brings Indiana’s total number of measles cases for the year to 97, spreading across multiple counties. Public health officials note that the vast majority of these cases are occurring in individuals who are not believed to be vaccinated against the virus.
Regional Breakdown and Hardest-Hit Counties
While infections have been identified across more than a dozen counties statewide, northern Indiana continues to bear the heaviest burden of the outbreak:
- LaGrange County remains the hardest-hit area in the state, logging 22 total cases for the year—a sharp increase from just 10 reported cases earlier in the week.
- Elkhart County has also seen a recent uptick, bringing its local total to three cases.
- Other counties across the state—including Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Miami, and Wayne—have also managed varying case counts, with multiple counties recording more than 10 cumulative cases since the outbreak began.
Public Health Response and Recommendations
As the outbreak continues to spread, medical experts and state health officials are strongly urging residents to check their immunization status and ensure that they and their families are up to date on the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to help curb further transmission. Officials remind anyone suspecting they have measles to contact a healthcare provider by phone before arriving at a clinic or hospital to avoid exposing others in waiting areas.
