US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total

Scientists warn that falling vaccination rates leave vulnerable groups such as young children more exposed to disease.Published On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026The United States has recorded 2,318 cases of measles since the beginning of 2026, surpassing the record-breaking tally from 2025 with five months of the year remaining.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) logged the figure in an update shared on Friday. The agency recorded 2,289 cases of measles the previous year, itself the highest figure in more than 30 years.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3UN agency warns of ‘sharp increase’ in measles cases in the Americaslist 2 of 3Alarms raised as Trump’s CDC cuts number of suggested vaccines for childrenlist 3 of 3US FDA declines Moderna flu vaccine review amid vaccine guidance rollbackend of list“What we’re able to count and report is almost always an underestimate of what actually occurred, because it relies on people being willing to be able to get tested, to share information with healthcare providers and with public health,” Dr Varun Shetty, chief epidemiologist for the state of Texas, told The Associated Press.“Sometimes that just doesn’t happen.”The s...