U.S. reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years

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U.S. reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said the country has now confirmed 2,318 measles cases — the highest case count since 1991.

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▪The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said the country has now confirmed 2,318 measles cases — the highest case count since 1991.

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▪ There are already more U.S. measles cases this year than in all of 2025 — STAT
▪ US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb — The Guardian — World
▪ 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
▪ US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total — Al Jazeera English
▪ 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 Health

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Health U.S. reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years July 24, 20264:32 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Maria Godoy U.S. reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years Listen · 2:23 2:23 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5905694/nx-s1-9862488" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> 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 confirmed 2,318 measles cases — the highest case count since 1991. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email

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