U.S. measles cases have already broken last year's record
5 sources·Updated July 24, 2026
US measles cases
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- Guardian Health·9h agoUS surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb
The latest milestone, a recorded 2,318 infections, makes 2026 the worst year for measles in the US since 1991 The US has officially surpassed last year’s record number of measles infections, marking the highest case count since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. New…
Read at Guardian Health → - NYT Homepage·9h agoMeasles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane
More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined.
Read at NYT Homepage → - CBC Health·11h agoU.S. measles cases have already broken last year's record
The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year has already surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025.
Read at CBC Health → - Al Jazeera·11h agoUS records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total
Scientists warn that falling vaccination rates leave vulnerable groups such as young children more exposed to disease.
Read at Al Jazeera →
