CDC Confirms 94 New Measles Cases, Bringing 2026 Total to 2,465 Amidst Expanding U.S. Outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 94 new measles infections on August 7, 2026, primarily in Pennsylvania, raising the U.S. total for the year to 2,465 cases. This marks the highest annual total since 1991 and suggests the United States is moving towards losing its measles elimination status, a distinction gained in 2000. The CDC is tracking 38 outbreaks, with 93% of patients being unvaccinated or having unknown vaccine status.