US measles cases hit 33-year high, cross 2,300 mark in 2026
- Posted on July 24, 2026
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US measles cases hit 33-year high, cross 2,300 mark in 2026
Measles cases in the United States for 2026 have now exceeded last year's total. This year's infections have reached a level not seen since 1991. Forty-three states and Washington, DC, have reported at least one case. Vaccine policy changes occurred after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became secretary. CDC scientists were fired and local health funding was frozen.
