After US, is South Korea having a measles outbreak? Country reports highest number of cases in 6 years

After US, is South Korea having a measles outbreak? Country reports highest number of cases in 6 years

South Korea was certified measles-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014, and maintains high childhood vaccination coverage. Despite this, it recorded 52 confirmed infections in 2025, mostly contracted by citizens who travelled overseas

A vehicle drives past a sign outside of a hospital offering measles testing in Seminole, Texas. AP/File Photo