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Nela Heidner

EXPLAINED: Us measles cases exceed 5 000 in 2026 reaching their highest level in 35 years - The Real Truth

A total of 5,182 confirmed cases of the highly contagious but vaccine-preventable disease have been reported nationwide in 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the country's leading public health agency.

The figure is more than double the 2,289 cases recorded throughout 2025 and represents the highest number reported by the CDC since 1991.

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