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Measles cases just passed a level the U.S. hasn’t seen in 35 years
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U.S. measles cases have surpassed 5,000 in 2026, reaching their highest level in 35 years. Here’s what CDC data shows about cases, outbreaks, hospitalizations and deaths.
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(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday that there are now 1,433 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, seven more since Friday’s update. Of those 1,433 cases, 269 are hospitalized, and less than 1% are fully vaccinated.
(WHTM) -- While the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania continues to be a prevailing problem, the State Department of Health's most recent update could provide a slight sign of good news. Monday's update added just seven new positive cases since the previous update on Friday.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Wednesday that there are now 1,467 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 34 more since Monday’s update. Of those 1,467 cases, 283 are hospitalized, and less than 1% are fully vaccinated.
More than 5,000 people have been infected with measles in the US this year, as the country faces the loss of its long-held elimination status later this month.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that over 5,000 measles cases spread across dozens of states. In an update on the virus’s latest outbreak in the United States, the federal health agency confirmed 5,182 cases across 45 states and Washington, D.C.
The U.S. is on the cusp of losing its measles elimination status. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 5,182 measles infections nationwide Friday, the highest case load of the disease that the country has experienced since 1991. Forty-five states have been affected.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday that there are now 1,487 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 20 more since Wednesday’s update. Of those 1,487 cases, 287 are hospitalized, and less than 1% are fully vaccinated.
(WHTM) -- A quick check on the measles outbreak as cases continue to rise. The Pennsylvania Department of Health noted 20 more cases since Wednesday for a total of 1,487 cases reported in 2026 Nationwide, there've been about 5,200 cases, the most since 1991.
More than 5,000 people have been infected with measles in the United States this year, as the country faces the loss of its long-held elimination status later this month.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that confirmed measles cases have surpassed 5,000 nationwide for the first time since the 1990s.
U.S. measles cases have surged to 5,182 so far this year, the highest annual total recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 35 years, as the disease continues to spread across the country.
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.
The CDC reports 5,182 U.S. measles cases through November 5, 2026, with eight state-confirmed deaths and the country's measles-elimination status facing possible loss.
U.S. measles cases have surpassed 5,000 in 2026, reaching their highest level in 35 years. Here’s what CDC data shows about cases, outbreaks, hospitalizations and deaths.
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