Measles Cases Near 3,900 Nationwide

Measles Outbreak in Pennsylvania Is Biggest in 35 Years

“An accelerating measles outbreak in Pennsylvania is now the country’s biggest since 1991—as declining vaccination rates have made parts of the country vulnerable to surges of a disease that was eliminated more than two decades ago,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

Measles cases near 3,900 nationwide

Health officials are scrambling to contain it as people prepare to travel and gather for the holidays.

Editorial: Measles outbreak largest in decades - American Press

The U.S. is experiencing its worst year for measles since 1991, with nearly 3,900 reported cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Associated Press reported that […]

The number of confirmed measles cases in the United States in 2026 reached 3,887, which was the highest figure since 1991, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States, reviewed..

The number of confirmed measles cases in the United States in 2026 reached 3,887, which was the highest figure since 1991, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States, reviewed by a TASS correspondent.

Measles is spreading across the US – and officials can’t agree on the death toll

Habanero Pixel/ShutterstockNew York has just declared a state of emergency as measles cases continue to rise. So far this year, the US has recorded 3,887 cases of measles, the highest annual total since 1991. That is about 70% more cases than were recorded during the whole of 2025. In November, the Pan American Health Organization will review whether the US has lost the measles elimination status it has held since 2000. Cases are one thing, but …