CDC Reports Six Measles Deaths in 2026 Amid Worst US Outbreak in 35 Years

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported six measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year, a figure that doubles the number of deaths recorded in 2025. This highlights the severity of the current measles resurgence, which is the largest outbreak the country has faced since 1991. The virus was officially declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000.