US measles cases pass 5,000 for the year, the most since 1991, CDC data show
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 5,182 confirmed measles cases in 2026 in figures updated on Friday 6 November, more than double last year's total and the highest annual count since 1991.
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Confirmed measles cases in the United States have passed 5,000 this year, the highest annual total since 1991, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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