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US has passed 2K measles cases this year: CDC

On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2,030 confirmed measles cases in 2026 across 39 states and the District of Columbia, marking the second consecutive year infections surpassed 2,000.
Unvaccinated individuals account for roughly 92% of this year's infections, according to CDC data, with 6% of the 2,030 total patients, or 127 people, requiring hospitalization.
Piedmont Health District Director Dr. Maria Almond and Lynchburg-based Centra Health are managing a 91-case cluster in Virginia by dispatching paramedics for home visits, preventing hospitalizations through early intervention.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged vaccination at a Wednesday presser, while Florida and Pennsylvania reported 154 and 50 cases respectively in active outbreaks across multiple counties.
With only 10 infections linked to international travelers, most spread occurs within United States communities, though Manitoba Health reported 596 confirmed cases this year as officials warn outbreaks may persist for months.

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US hits a scary mark for total number of measles cases - for the second year in a row

America’s yearly measles cases had not surpassed 2,000 since 1992 - before it did last year

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NBC News

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Measles is still spreading in the U.S., with more than 2,000 cases this year

Measles cases in the U.S. reached 2,030 on Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

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The Hill

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US has passed 2K measles cases this year

The number of U.S. measles cases in 2026 has now exceeded 2,000, quickly approaching the full annual total of last year.

15 hours ago·Washington, United States

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US measles cases surpass 2,000 for the 2nd year in a row: CDC

Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 2,000 for the second year in a row, according to data updated Friday from the CDC.

16 hours ago·United States

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US Measles Cases Hit Unwanted Milestone for Second Year

America just logged another unwelcome milestone when it comes to measles: more than 2,000 infections for the second straight year, according to new CDC data . The agency reports 2,030 confirmed cases so far in 2026 across 39 states and DC, most of them in children and teens under...

17 hours ago·Miami, United States

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