Health · Atlanta, United States · United States of America · November 7, 2026

US measles cases highest in 35 years

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 6, 8:55 PM ET

The CDC reported 5,182 measles cases this year, the most since 1991. Children and teens are almost 60 percent of cases. At least eight deaths were reported.

Why it matters

Falling vaccination makes outbreaks harder to contain.

Background

Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000.

The story so far

1. Nov 5Wisconsin reports infant measles death, first in 35 years
2. Nov 6US measles cases pass 5,000, highest in 35 years
3. Nov 7US measles cases highest in 35 years

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Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 6, 8:55 PM ET
• Tagesschau ↗Nov 7, 1:01 AM ET
• AFP via France 24 via Wikipedia ↗November 6, 2026

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