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US measles cases top 5,000, highest in 35 years

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The United States has recorded more than 5,000 measles cases in 2026, the highest annual figure in 35 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Friday, November 6. The confirmed case count reached 5,182, UOL reports. Cases have been reported in 45 states, and children and teenagers account for nearly 60 percent of confirmed cases, Al Jazeera reports. Eight people have died from measles this year, including an infant in Wisconsin — the first infant death from the disease in the state in more than 35 years, Newsweek reports. Pennsylvania and New York also reported measles-related deaths this week, NBC News says. Deaths have been reported in eight states, ABC News reports. A former FDA chief warned that cases are being underreported, Forbes reports. The United States is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status, NBC News notes. Amid the outbreak in the Americas, Brazil is holding vaccination drives in municipalities on the border with Peru and Colombia, Agencia Brasil and G1 report. The CDC recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine: the first at 12–15 months and the second at 4–6 years, NIN reminds.

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Publication timeline

  1. · Forbes (outlet profile)

    Former FDA Chief Warns Measles Cases Are Being Underreported Amid 35-Year High. 2026 is far outpacing 2025 in measles cases, which have reached their highest levels since the 1990s.

  2. · ABC News (outlet profile)

    More than 5,000 measles cases confirmed in US amid deaths reported in 8 states. Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 5,000 this year, according to data updated Friday from the CDC.

  3. · Newsweek (outlet profile)

    Wisconsin Reports First Infant Death From Measles in More Than 35 Years. A baby in Wisconsin has died from measles, the third person in the U.S. to die from the disease this week.

  4. · Euronews (outlet profile)

    US measles cases exceed 5,000 in 2026, reaching their highest level in 35 years. The United States has recorded more than 5,000 measles cases so far this year, the highest annual figure in 35 years, according to officia…

  5. · NBC News (outlet profile)

    U.S. on verge of losing measles elimination status as number of cases grows. The United States is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status as cases top 5,000 nationwide for the first time in more than three…

  6. · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)

    CDC reports more than 5,000 measles cases, highest number in 35 years. Children and teenagers make up almost 60 percent of confirmed cases.

  7. · RT - Daily news (outlet profile)

    US measles death toll rises to eight. Eight measles-related deaths have been reported across the US in 2026 after an infant died in Wisconsin amid a nationwide outbreak Read Full Article at RT.com

  8. · Tanjug (outlet profile)

    Više od 5.000 slučajeva malih boginja u SAD tokom 2026. godine, osam osoba preminulo

  9. · Telegraf (outlet profile)

    Više od 5.000 slučajeva malih boginja u SAD tokom 2026. godine, osam osoba preminulo. Broj slučajeva malih boginja u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama (SAD) premašio je 5.000 u ovoj godini, a oboleli su registrovani u 45 s…

  10. · NIN (outlet profile)

    Više od 5.000 slučajeva malih boginja u SAD tokom 2026. godine, osam osoba preminulo. CDC preporučuje da ljudi prime dve doze MMR vakcine, prvu u uzrastu od 12 do 15 meseci, a drugu između četvrte i šeste godine.

  11. · Medical Xpress (outlet profile)

    US reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years. The United States has recorded more than 5,000 cases of measles this year, the highest number in 35 years, according to an official count released Friday.

  12. · G1 (outlet profile)

    Manaus tem vacinação contra o sarampo em 10 unidades de saúde neste sábado; veja locais e horários. Manaus terá vacinação contra sarampo em 10 unidades neste sábado (7) Divulgação/Semsa Dez unidades de saúde de Manaus o…

  13. · Handelsblatt (outlet profile)

    Infektionswelle in den USA: Drei Menschen in einer Woche in den USA an Masern gestorben. Die Masernwelle breitet sich in den USA weiter aus. Nun starben in unterschiedlichen Bundesstaaten gleich drei Menschen innerhalb…

  14. · Agencia Brasil (outlet profile)

    Municípios da tríplice fronteira recebem mobilização contra o sarampo. Municípios da chamada tríplice fronteira entre Brasil, Peru e Colômbia recebem neste sábado (7) uma mobilização conjunta de vacinação contra o saram…

  15. · UOL (outlet profile)

    Sarampo passa de 5.000 casos nos EUA e tem mortes em 2 estados. Os EUA registram 5.182 casos de sarampo em 2026, o maior total anual em 35 anos. Os dados são dos CDCs (Centros de Controle e Prevenção de Doenças).

  16. · G1 (outlet profile)

    Casos de malária caem 29% no AM e atingem menor nível desde 2016, aponta Fundação de Vigilância em Saúde. Mosquito Anopheles darlingi, principal transmissor da malária na América do Sul. Romuald Carinci e Pascal Gaborit…

  17. · RFI (outlet profile)

    Plus de 5000 cas de rougeole enregistrés aux États-Unis en 2026, un niveau inédit depuis 35 ans. Selon les chiffres rapportés vendredi 6 novembre par l'Agence fédérale américaine de contrôle et de prévention des maladie…

Factual core

  • The United States recorded more than 5,000 measles cases in 2026.
  • A baby in Wisconsin has died from measles.
  • The CDC updated its measles case data on Friday.
  • The CDC recommends the first MMR vaccine dose at age 12 to 15 months.

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