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U.S. Measles Cases Reach 2,260 in 44 Jurisdictions as Summer Travel Threatens to Set a New Record

CDC confirms 2,260 U.S. measles cases in 44 jurisdictions as of July 16, 2026. Summer travel is driving new exposures. Here's what families need to know now.

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Vaccine Exemption Surge Is Driving the Worst Measles Crisis in Decades, CDC Data Confirms

CDC confirms 2,231 measles cases in 2026 — 93% in unvaccinated individuals. Rising exemption rates are fueling the worst measles crisis since the early 1990s.

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U.S. Measles Cases Hit 2,231 in 2026, Matching Last Year's Total with Five Months Still Remaining

The CDC confirmed 2,231 measles cases in 2026 as of July 9, nearly matching all of 2025 with months left in the year. Here's what parents need to know.

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Nashville Confirms First Two Measles Cases of 2026 as Seven Exposure Sites Are Identified

Nashville confirmed 2 measles cases July 10-12, 2026. Seven exposure sites across Nashville and Murfreesboro span June 29 to July 4. Monitor for symptoms through July 25.

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Los Angeles County Confirms Seventh Measles Case: Check if You Were Exposed at LAX

LA County confirms 7th 2026 measles case. Exposure at LAX Gate 155 on July 3, 3-4 pm, and Hertz shuttle 3:30-4:30 pm. Monitor for symptoms through July 24.

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Measles Is Now in 42 States with 2,231 Cases as Philadelphia Airport Issues New Exposure Alert

CDC confirms 2,231 measles cases in 42 states as of July 9, 2026. Philadelphia airport exposure alert issued for July 4 travelers. Symptom window runs through July 25.

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How Canada’s vaccine infrastructure helped guard against infectious disease during the FIFA World Cup

As World Cup fans cheer at the quarterfinals, concerns remain about the health of Norway’s players, several of whom are recovering from what turned out to be mild illness. Other international players had expressed concern earlier about measles in the Americas.

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Seven New Measles Cases in One Week in Lancaster County: What Pennsylvania Parents Need to Know Now

Seven new measles cases hit Lancaster County in a week. Pennsylvania confirms 101 cases in 2026. Verify MMR status now before camps and fall enrollment.

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Utah's Measles Outbreak Has Spread to 22 of 29 Counties, a Level No Other U.S. State Has Reported

Utah's measles outbreak has infected 22 of 29 counties and over 680 people since June 2025. The driver: statewide MMR vaccination rates far below the 95% herd immunity threshold.

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Adult dies of measles as new cases recorded in London

More than half of the 883 confirmed measles cases reported since the start of the year are in London

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What to know about measles symptoms as adult dies from virus

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The Independent UK

Adult dies of measles as cases surge across England

It follows the deaths of two children just last month

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ICE Measles Outbreak Halts Court Hearings as Locked-Down Detainees Lose Access to Lawyers

A measles outbreak has led to a lockdown at an Arizona immigration detention facility, halting outside contact and court transport as authorities work to contain the virus.

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The Washington Post Investigated Why Measles Is Harder to Stop in 2026 Than It Was 10 Years Ago

Washington Post investigation finds 2026 measles outbreaks are structurally different — larger unvaccinated networks, reduced outbreak response capacity. Here's the analysis.

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NHS launches vaccine catch-up campaign after children die of measles

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Urgent measles vaccine warning for one million children after tragic deaths

NHS campaign comes after two children died of measles in the past year amid rise in cases

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CDC Updates Measles Cases to 2,170 as 2026 Nears Record Levels with Months Remaining

CDC confirmed 2,170 measles cases as of July 2, 2026 — just 119 short of the full-year 2025 record. 31 outbreaks are active in 2026. PAHO review of U.S. elimination status is in November.

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The United States Could Officially Lose Its Measles-Free Status by November 2026

The U.S. has held measles elimination status since 2000. With 2,134 cases in 2026, a PAHO review in November could change that. Here's what it means.

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Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak

Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form.

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Measles Exposure Confirmed at Grand Teton National Park as Officials Release Exact Dates and Locations

Wyoming confirmed measles at Grand Teton National Park. Exposure at Colter Bay restaurants June 17–20 and Jackson Target June 25. Here's who is at risk and what to do.

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Two New Scientific Reports Identify the Real Obstacle to Stopping Measles Outbreaks — It Is Not Just Vaccination Rates

Two peer-reviewed reports published this week on measles outbreaks in Texas and South Carolina both identify community trust — not just low vaccination rates — as the central obstacle to control.

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Virginia Reported No New Measles Cases Last Week, but Officials Are Not Declaring the Outbreak Over

Virginia's measles outbreak saw zero new cases last week, holding steady at 129. But health officials say one good week isn't enough — here's the 42-day threshold that actually matters.

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South Carolina's 997-Case Measles Outbreak Has Ended — Here Is Exactly What Stopped It

South Carolina's 997-case measles outbreak — the largest in 35 years — was declared over April 26. Here's the public health playbook that stopped it and what other states can learn.

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The price of Trump's anti-science agenda

From measles to screwworm, Americans keep paying the cost of the admin's war on science

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Experts Say the U.S. Has Already Lost Measles Elimination in Substance, if Not Yet on Paper

Experts say the U.S. has already lost measles elimination status in substance. Only 6% of 2026 cases trace to travel, down from 40% historically. Here's the case and what comes next.

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