At this rate, the number of measles cases in 2026 will be 11,686% higher than in 2023

 

Headline and measles cases:  CNN, 2/16/2026

Deidre McPhillips , Matt Stiles, Annette Choi, and Alex Leeds Matthews report:

Recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are driving up case counts and raising alarm among public health experts, especially as vaccination rates among children lag. 

US cases surged to a record high in 2025, and three people died — the first reported measles deaths in the United States since 2015. Measles continues to spread rapidly in 2026, with more cases reported in the first month than is typical for a full year.  [emphasis added]

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