Measles Cases Surge
U.S. measles cases have reached their highest level in 35 years amid repeated outbreaks.
July 24, 2026 · Updated Jul 24, 5:28pm ET
HuffPostThere Are Already More U.S. Measles Cases This Year Than In All Of 2025
ChronUS measles cases hit new high, already topping all of last year
FOX NewsMeasles surge hits new milestone as US cases surpass last year's total
Los Angeles TimesMeasles hits U.S. record not seen since 1991; California seen as vulnerable
Associated PressThere are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
Washington ExaminerCDC reveals measles rates hit 35-year high after recent outbreaks
CNNUS measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row
BBC NewsUS sees highest number of measles cases in 35 years
The GuardianUS surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb
NBC NewsU.S. measles cases reach 35-year high in 2026, surpassing last year’s total
SlateAmericans Are Getting Sick in Record Numbers—and It’s Not the Diarrhea
CBS News"The child is terrified": Doctors on the front lines of a measles comeback speak out
Daily BeastMeasles Cases Hit Ominous New High
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What happened
The U.S. had recorded 2,318 confirmed measles cases in 2026 as of July 23, surpassing the 2,289 cases reported in all of 2025 with five months left in the year. The CDC tally makes 2026 the highest U.S. measles year since 1991 and the second consecutive year of record levels since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. The CDC says 93% of infected people were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. Last year’s outbreaks included the deaths of two unvaccinated children.
