US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total
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The US eliminated local measles spread in 2000. A 95 percent community vaccination rate is needed to prevent such outbreaks.Health authorities in South Carolina, battling the largest measles outbreak in 35 years, say that 997 cases have been recorded, although they noted that the figure is a likely undercount. National vaccination rates for kindergartners to protect them from diseases, such as measles, mumps, and rubella, dropped to 92.5 percent in the 2024-2025 school year, with even more pronounced declines in particular communities.
- ▪The US eliminated local measles spread in 2000.
- ▪A 95 percent community vaccination rate is needed to prevent such outbreaks.Health authorities in South Carolina, battling the largest measles outbreak in 35 years, say that 997 cases have been recorded, although they noted that the figure
- ▪National vaccination rates for kindergartners to protect them from diseases, such as measles, mumps, and rubella, dropped to 92.5 percent in the 2024-2025 school year, with even more pronounced declines in particular communities.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ US exceeds measles cases in all of 2025 by July 2026 — The Hill
- ▪ Measles surge hits new milestone as US cases surpass last year's total — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ 2026 U.S. measles cases have passed record-breaking tally for all of 2025 — Global News
- ▪ US measles cases hit 2,318 in 2026, surpassing last year's total, CDC data shows — ABC News — Top
- ▪ U.S. measles cases reach 35-year high in 2026, surpassing last year’s total — NBC News — Top
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News|HealthUS records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 totalScientists warn that falling vaccination rates leave vulnerable groups such as young children more exposed to disease.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoHealth department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in Andrews, Texas [File: Annie Rice/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated PressPublished On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026The United States has recorded 2,318 cases of measles since the beginning of 2026, surpassing the record-breaking tally from 2025 with five months of the year remaining.The US Centers for Disease…
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