US exceeds measles cases in all of 2025 by July 2026
The CDC says declining vaccination rates and misinformation are driving the surge, as one in six parents delay or avoid shots, a recent poll found.
- The CDC reported 2,318 confirmed measles cases as of Thursday, surpassing the 2,289 cases recorded throughout 2025 in the United States.
- Since the Covid-19 pandemic, non-medical vaccine exemptions have surged alongside growing distrust in health authorities, fueling the resurgence across declining vaccination rates.
- South Carolina has recorded the highest number of infections, where residents can bypass mandatory vaccination rules by citing religious or philosophical reasons, according to data.
- Andrew Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, called the outbreak "an avoidable crisis that disproportionally hurts children" amid rising infections.
- Melissa Nolan warns the current outbreak is likely only the beginning, while critics accuse Robert Kennedy of fueling anti-vaccine sentiment and contributing to the crisis.
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In the United States, the number of measles cases has reached the highest level in 35 years — BBCSince the beginning of 2026, 2,318 cases of measles have been registered in the United States, exceeding the record of 2025. Growth is associated with decline vaccination rates and skepticism about vaccinations.
US measles cases hit 35-year high as vaccinations decline
US kindergarten vaccination coverage fell to 92.5% last year, below the 95% needed for 'herd immunity'. (EPA Images pic)WASHINGTON: The United States has confirmed 2,318 measles infections this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, surpassing the 2025 tally to reach the highest annual total in 35 years amid declining vaccination rates.The overall 2026 figures represent the highest number of US cases in a single yea…
US measles outbreak the worst in 35 years – official data
WASHINGTON — The United States is in the midst of its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, according to official figures released Friday, amid a serious uptick in cases as vaccine hesitancy grows. Since 2026 began, 2,318 confirmed cases of the highly contagious illness have been recorded, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That surpasses the total for 2025, a year that had already shattered records, with 2,289 cases and …
In just seven months, 2318 confirmed cases were identified.
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