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U.S. Measles Cases Have Neared Last Year’s Record in Just Six Months, C.D.C. Data Show

The Eastern Herald

The Eastern Herald

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July 2, 2026

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The United States has recorded 2,134 measles cases in the first half of 2026, nearly matching last year's full-year record of 2,288, as kindergarten vaccination rates hit a five-year low and the summer travel season begins.

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