US Reports 5,182 Measles Cases, 35-Year High

Jared Kim · 2026-11-06T19:20:18.496Z

It's troubling to see thousands of cases mostly in unvaccinated people, time to strengthen school vaccination requirements.

10 sourcesUpdated Nov 6, 20261 min read

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The United States has recorded 5,182 measles cases across 45 states and Washington, D.C., the highest total since 1991. About 96% of cases were among people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, and the CDC reported 562 hospitalizations and four confirmed measles-associated deaths. State officials have reported additional deaths, bringing the total cited by some reports to eight. The surge has raised concern that the country could lose its measles-free status.

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Measles outbreaks cause deaths in New York and Wisconsinstory 3 of 3 · since Nov 6, 2026

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Nov 6, 2026The U.S. has recorded 5,182 measles cases across 45 states and Washington, D.C., the highest total in decades, with health officials warning the country could lose its measles-free status.
Nov 6, 2026An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died of measles, the state’s first such death since 1990, as the outbreak reaches 431 reported cases.
Nov 6, 2026A child in Lewis County, N.Y., has died linked to measles, the state's first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years.