Measles cases rise to 3,134—the highest in 35 years, CDC reports
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Measles in the U.S. has surged to 3,134 confirmed cases in 2026, the highest total in 35 years, driven by outbreaks in areas with falling vaccination rates including Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, which has reported two infant deaths. Wisconsin (144 cases) and Ohio (129) are seeing upticks, and experts warn the true toll is higher due to under-testing. The outbreaks threaten the U.S. measles-elimination status, with PAHO set to decide in November whether elimination has been lost; public health officials emphasize the need for high vaccination coverage, swift response, and robust surveillance to curb transmission.
- Measles cases top 3,000 to reach highest level in three decades, CDC reports NBC News
- Infant died of measles in Pennsylvania, coroner confirms The Washington Post
- C.D.C. Says No Deaths This Year Attributed to Measles The New York Times
- Kennedy acknowledges one measles death in Pennsylvania Reuters
- CIDRAP Op-Ed: ‘Died with, not from’ was a real COVID problem. It’s the wrong framework for measles. CIDRAP
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