US records 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows

The CDC reports 451 hospitalisations nationwide as health officials expand vaccination efforts.Published On 16 Oct 202616 Oct 2026The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recorded 4,410 measles cases so far in 2026, an increase of 330 in a week, and has dispatched an investigator to the state of Pennsylvania to help contain the country’s largest outbreak.CDC figures also show 451 measles-related hospitalisations nationwide this year. Children and teenagers aged five to 19 account for 42 percent of cases, followed by adults aged 20 and older, who make up 41 percent. Seventeen percent of cases were among children under the age of five.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3CDC reports two measles deaths in US as cases hit 35-year highlist 2 of 3Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak growslist 3 of 3New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in USend of listPennsylvania reported 1,222 cases across 42 counties as of Wednesday, including 86 new infections since October 9, according to the state health department. The outbreak has led to 225 hospitalisations and five confirmed measles-associated de...