US Measles Cases Exceed 1,700 In 2026
The CDC reports the United States could surpass 2,300 measles cases this spring. This would represent the highest number of cases since 1991. Public health officials cite misinformation and a rejection of routine prevention as contributing factors. The trend indicates a weakening of public health protection at a population level. Approximately 92% of these infections occurred in unvaccinated individuals. Gounder noted that other vaccine-preventable diseases, such as whooping cough, are also increasing according to recent data. The rise is described by the source as a "war on vaccines."
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KNX Los Angeles
“Last year, the U.S. had nearly 2,300 measles cases, the most since 1991. The CDC says we could top that number by this spring.”
WNYC 93.9 FM
“In 2026, the CDC has confirmed more than 1700 cases of measles in the United States. 92% of those infections occurred in unvaccinated people.”
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