U.S. Measles Cases Reach Record Highs, Surpassing Last Year's Total

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Published: 2026-07-25
Category: health
Source: Axios / WFAA (citing CDC data)

The United States has officially surpassed last year's measles case count, reaching levels unseen in over three decades, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. More than 2,300 cases have been reported this year, driven by dozens of outbreaks, with seven states identified as hot spots for the life-threatening disease.

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