Measles Resurgence in the U.S. Hits 35-Year Peak Amid Widespread Outbreaks
TL;DR
Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to the highest level in over 35 years, with Johns Hopkins’ dashboard showing about 2,295 cases—already surpassing last year—even as the CDC’s tally has not yet been updated. Since elimination in 2000, U.S. measles totals have remained low, but 2025 and 2026 each posted more than 2,000 confirmed cases across 34 new outbreaks in 44 jurisdictions, driven by pockets of susceptible individuals even though high vaccination coverage has generally protected the population through herd immunity.
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