Measles cases have reached a 35-year high

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 515

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Measles cases this year have surpassed all of 2025 to become the worst since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, with cases now in 44 states and the District of Columbia, according to a federal report released Friday.

There were 2,318 confirmed cases as of July 23, compared with 2,289 in all of 2025, with 93% of cases for both years being among unvaccinated people, mostly younger than 20.

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