US records highest measles cases in 35 years

The United States has recorded 5,182 confirmed measles cases so far in 2026, the highest annual figure in 35 years, according to data released by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC. The figure, published on Friday, is more than double the 2,289 cases recorded throughout 2025 and represents the highest number reported since 1991. Health officials across the country have also reported at least eight deaths linked to the disease, including cases involving very young children. Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 following successful vaccination campaigns. However, infections have increased in recent years amid falling vaccination rates and growing pub...