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Medical Daily
Cole Mercer

U.S. Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High in 2026, Surpassing 2,295 With Five Months Left

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The United States has just recorded more measles cases in 2026 than in all of 2025, with the calendar year not yet two-thirds complete. With peak summer travel season underway and August and September historically among the most active months for viral spread, public health officials say the number will continue climbing.

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