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CDC reports more than 5,000 measles cases, highest number in 35 years

A total of 5,182 confirmed measles cases have been reported in the United States to date in 2026, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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A total of 5,182 confirmed measles cases have been reported in the United States to date in 2026, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The figure for the highly contagious but vaccine-preventable disease is the highest number reported by the CDC since 1991.

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