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US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb

First seen Jul 24, 2026, 8:14 AM · latest Jul 24, 2026, 9:44 PM · free · no behavioral personalization
9Articles in sample
9Distinct publishers
0Wire-service items
2High-fact publishers

9 distinct publishers, one article each in this sample.

Ownership mix: Other: 7 · Public corporation: 1 · Government-funded: 1

What happened
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) tally of 2026 measles cases has officially surpassed the annual total of last year, with more then 2,300 cases reported from across most…

9 publishers · 9 articles · switch to 1-minute for disagreement and framing.

What happened

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) tally of 2026 measles cases has officially surpassed the annual total of last year, with more then 2,300 cases reported from across most…

Why the coverage differs

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What happened: U.S. measles cases reach 35-year high in 2026, surpassing last year’s total

Where coverage diverges: Lean Left: 3 (NBC News — Top, ABC News — Top, Al Jazeera English); Center: 2 (Global News, The Hill); Right: 1 (Fox News — Latest).

Comparison summary

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What happened: U.S. measles cases reach 35-year high in 2026, surpassing last year’s total

Where coverage diverges: Lean Left: 3 (NBC News — Top, ABC News — Top, Al Jazeera English); Center: 2 (Global News, The Hill); Right: 1 (Fox News — Latest).

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  1. Jul 24, 2026, 8:05 AM
    NBC News Health · Lean Left
    U.S. measles cases reach 35-year high in 2026, surpassing last year’s total
  2. Jul 24, 2026, 8:30 AM
    ABC News — Top · Lean Left
    US measles cases hit 2,318 in 2026, surpassing last year's total, CDC data shows
  3. Jul 24, 2026, 8:58 AM
    Global News · Center
    2026 U.S. measles cases have passed record-breaking tally for all of 2025
  4. Jul 24, 2026, 9:13 AM
    STAT · Center
    There are already more U.S. measles cases this year than in all of 2025
  5. Jul 24, 2026, 9:52 AM
    Al Jazeera English · Lean Left
    US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total
  6. Jul 24, 2026, 10:28 AM
    Fox News — Latest · Right
    Measles surge hits new milestone as US cases surpass last year's total
  7. Jul 24, 2026, 11:27 AM
    The Hill · Center
    US exceeds measles cases in all of 2025 by July 2026
  8. Jul 24, 2026, 12:09 PM
    The Guardian — World · Lean Left
    US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb
  9. Jul 24, 2026, 1:32 PM
    NPR Topics: Health · Lean Left
    U.S. reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years

Coverage by perspective

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Lean Left · 5

NPR Topics: Health Lean Left
U.S. reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years
For the second year in a row, the U.S. has reported a record-breaking number of measles cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said the country has now con…
Mixed Factuality · Other
The Guardian — World Lean Left
US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb
The latest milestone, a recorded 2,318 infections, makes 2026 the worst year for measles in the US since 1991
Mixed Factuality · Other
Al Jazeera English Lean Left
US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total
Scientists warn that falling vaccination rates leave vulnerable groups such as young children more exposed to disease.
High Factuality · Government-funded
ABC News — Top Lean Left
US measles cases hit 2,318 in 2026, surpassing last year's total, CDC data shows
The number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. has hit 2,318, surpassing the total reported for all last year, according to newly updated data from the CDC.
Mixed Factuality · Other
NBC News Health Lean Left
U.S. measles cases reach 35-year high in 2026, surpassing last year’s total
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that the United States has logged 2,318 measles cases in the first seven months of this year, surpassing last year’s …
Mixed Factuality · Other

Center · 3

STAT Center
There are already more U.S. measles cases this year than in all of 2025
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.
Mixed Factuality · Other
The Hill Center
US exceeds measles cases in all of 2025 by July 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) tally of 2026 measles cases has officially surpassed the annual total of last year, with more then 2,300 cases reported from …
High Factuality · Public corporation
Global News Center
2026 U.S. measles cases have passed record-breaking tally for all of 2025
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,318 cases of measles as of Thursday, according to an agency update on Friday.
Mixed Factuality · Other

Right · 1

Fox News — Latest Right
Measles surge hits new milestone as US cases surpass last year's total
U.S. measles cases in 2026 have officially surpassed 2025 totals, with 93% of patients unvaccinated or unknown for MMR as outbreaks persist.
Mixed Factuality · Other

Headline framing

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Per-source framing
Lean Left
NBC News — Top
U.S. measles cases reach 35-year high in 2026, surpassing last year’s total
Lean Left angle.
Lean Left
ABC News — Top
US measles cases hit 2,318 in 2026, surpassing last year's total, CDC data shows
Lean Left angle.
Center
Global News
2026 U.S. measles cases have passed record-breaking tally for all of 2025
Center angle.
Lean Left
Al Jazeera English
US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total
Lean Left angle.
Right
Fox News — Latest
Measles surge hits new milestone as US cases surpass last year's total
Right angle.
Center
The Hill
US exceeds measles cases in all of 2025 by July 2026
Center angle.

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