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safety · Friday, October 9

U.S. Measles Cases Top 4,000 in 2026

The CDC says this year’s total has already far surpassed the 2025 count.

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Measles cases in the United States have topped 4,000 this year, according to the CDC. That is far more than the country recorded in all of 2025. CBS News reports outbreaks across the country, with most cases involving people who have not been vaccinated.

Source: CBS News U.S. ↗

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