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Health & ScienceUS CDC confirms six measles deaths in 2026 as cases pass 5,000 in worst outbreak in decades
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed six measles-related deaths in the US this year, double the 2025 toll, as infections climb above 5,000 for the first time since 1991.
Health & ScienceUS measles cases pass 5,000 in highest annual total for 35 years, CDC data shows
The CDC has confirmed 5,182 measles cases in the United States so far in 2026, more than double last year's total and the highest annual figure since 1991, with most infections among the unvaccinated.