Measles cases are rising across at least 17 states, and outbreaks are now spreading onto college campuses. After hitting a 30-year high last year, infections are climbing again. Dormitories, lecture halls, dining facilities, and sporting events create ideal conditions for rapid transmission.

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known. It spreads through the air and can linger for hours. A single case can infect nearly everyone unvaccinated who enters the same space. Universities are already reporting clusters tied to campus exposure.

Students, faculty, families, and surrounding communities deserve consistent protection. Vaccination works. Rapid isolation works. Clear reporting requirements work. What fails is confusion and inconsistency. In many states, colleges are left to manage outbreaks under uneven guidelines, creating delays that allow the virus to spread beyond campus borders.

Governors and state legislators have the authority to establish uniform outbreak response standards. That includes mandatory vaccination compliance policies, quarantine protocols, rapid public health coordination, and transparent communication requirements.

Click “START WRITING” to tell your Governor and state legislators to establish statewide measles outbreak response standards now.