US hits grim measles milestone as uncontrolled outbreaks in multiple states fuel record numbers
Last year ended with 2,289 reported cases.South Carolina, Utah, Texas, Virginia and Florida have reported the highest case counts in 2026, with 671, 514, 186, 177 and 141 cases, respectively. Hi, I'm Emma Bardwell, a nutritionist with more than 15 years' experience helping people improve their health and lose weight. I was overweight, unhappy with my skin and stuck in a rut.
- ▪Last year ended with 2,289 reported cases.South Carolina, Utah, Texas, Virginia and Florida have reported the highest case counts in 2026, with 671, 514, 186, 177 and 141 cases, respectively.
- ▪Hi, I'm Emma Bardwell, a nutritionist with more than 15 years' experience helping people improve their health and lose weight.
- ▪I was overweight, unhappy with my skin and stuck in a rut.
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The US is seeing its worst measles outbreak in more than three decades, with cases already exceeding last year's record total and raising fresh concerns about the nation's elimination status.Measles, a highly infectious virus, has surged to 2,295 recorded cases - the highest total in 35 years, according to the Johns Hopkins US Measles Tracker.As of Tuesday, the nationwide case count had already surpassed all of 2025 by nine infections. Last year ended with 2,289 reported cases.South Carolina, Utah, Texas, Virginia and Florida have reported the highest case counts in 2026, with 671, 514, 186, 177 and 141 cases, respectively.
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