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cdc.gov
Measles Cases and Outbreaks | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC
The data on this page reflect confirmed measles cases reported to CDC as of 12:00PM on Thursday. ... As of April 30, 2026, <strong>1,814 confirmed* measles cases were reported in the United States in 2026</strong>.
scientificamerican.com
U.S. officially surpasses 1,000 cases of measles in 2026 | Scientific American
As the U.S. officially breaks <strong>1,000 measles cases</strong> in 2026, experts say that the rate of infections is accelerating much faster this year than it did in years past
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astho.org
Understanding Current U.S. Measles Outbreaks and Elimination Status | ASTHO
But in 2025, that progress came under threat and remains at risk at the top of 2026 — as <strong>recent measles outbreaks have driven the highest case counts in decades</strong>, prompting health agencies to reassess elimination status.
cnn.com
A record-breaking measles outbreak in the US has ended. It may have helped drive a spike in vaccination rates | CNN
But the data shows that it’s the first time in more than a decade that <strong>MMR coverage among this age group has ticked above 95%</strong>, a key threshold needed to prevent outbreaks of the highly contagious disease.
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uclahealth.org
After reaching a 30-year high in cases last year, measles is soaring again in 2026 | UCLA Health
Measles cases continue to concern public health officials in Los Angeles County and nationwide, as <strong>733 confirmed cases already have been reported in 2026</strong>, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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cfr.org
What's Behind the Global Resurgence of Measles? | Council on Foreign Relations
April 10, 2026 12:20 p.m. ... The United States declared victory in the fight against measles in 2000, saying the once common and deadly illness had been eliminated. But that could be changing, as measles makes an unwelcome global comeback. Canada already lost its measles-elimination status last year, and now the United States and Mexico—where cases have climbed into the thousands—face a similar fate.
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