US surpasses 2025 record number of measles infections as cases increase
The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, surpassing 2025’s total and marking the highest count since 1991.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished16:52 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished16:52 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total”
US records 2,318 measles cases, surpassing the 2025 total
Key points
- US records 2,318 measles cases in 2026, surpassing 2025 total with five months left.
- CDC update shows 2,289 measles cases in 2025, the previous high in over 30 years.
- Experts warn declining vaccination rates leave vulnerable groups, especially young children.
- Outbreaks concentrated in states like South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona mark a severe year.
- Vaccination rates for kindergartners fell to 92.5% in 2024-2025 school year.
Other reports
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
“Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025 - AP News”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb”
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The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, surpassing 2025’s total and marking the highest count since 1991.