The United States is on a trajectory to surpass last year's record-high measles case total before summer ends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its measles case count on July 2, 2026, confirming 2,170 cases in the United States so far this year. That figure is 119 fewer than the 2,289 cases that represented the full-year 2025 total — itself the highest since 1991. With summer and fall still ahead — and both historically representing peak measles transmission periods driven by travel, camps, and school reopening — 2026 is almost certain to surpass that record.
