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US Measles Cases Hit 2,170 in 2026, Threatening Elimination Status

2026-07-06

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Summary

The US recorded 2,170 confirmed measles cases by July 2, 2026 — just 119 short of the full-year 2025 total, itself the worst in over three decades.
93% of cases are outbreak-associated and 93% involved people unvaccinated or of unknown status, amid 31 new outbreaks across 41 jurisdictions.
With MMR coverage down to 92.5% — below the 95% needed for herd immunity — a November PAHO review could strip the US of its measles-elimination status.

The question

The US is on track to lose its hard-won measles-elimination status.

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