US Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High as Expert Warns Vaccine Hesitancy Is Fueling the Outbreak
The outbreak has hit 47 jurisdictions, with 94% of cases in unvaccinated people or those with unknown vaccination status, the CDC said.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday there were 3,134 confirmed measles cases this year, marking the highest annual total in more than 35 years.
- Growing vaccine hesitancy, accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic, drives the surge, with MMR vaccination rates steadily declining over the past two years.
- About 94% of cases occurred among unvaccinated individuals; Pennsylvania has become one of the hardest-hit states, surpassing 500 cases with 8% requiring hospitalization.
- According to a Reuters report, Health Secretary Robert Kennedy asked the CDC to remove references to two measles-associated deaths from the agency's tally.
- Tyler Evans, CEO of Wellness Equity Alliance, warned that politics must be removed from public health, urging parents to ensure vaccination as the most reliable defense.
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US CDC records more than 3,100 measles cases so far in 2026 - Regional Media News
Sept 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday there were 3,134 confirmed measles cases in the country so far this year, marking the highest annual total in more than 35 years. Here are some details: • Of the [...]
The measles have been eradicated in the United States for a quarter of a century. Now there are so many infections – and even deaths – that have not been reported since 1991. What role does the Trump administration play in this?
US CDC records more than 3,100 measles cases so far in 2026
Sept 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday there were 3,134 confirmed measles cases in the country so far this year, marking the highest annual total in more than 35 years. Here are some details: • Of the to...
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