U.S. Measles Cases Reach 35-Year HighMeasles Surge Shows the Stakes of Protecting VaccinationMeasles Outbreak Demands Honest Discussion of Vaccine Risks
On November 6, 2026, the U.S. had recorded 4,852 measles cases since January 1, the highest total in 35 years. South Carolina’s 2025–26 outbreak infected 997 people, most of them unvaccinated.On November 6, 2026, the U.S. had recorded 4,852 measles cases, a 35-year high. In South Carolina, an outbreak that infected 997 people was brought to an end after an aggressive vaccination campaign.On November 6, 2026, the U.S. had recorded 4,852 measles cases, a 35-year high. South Carolina’s outbreak ended after a vaccination campaign, while one mother described a rare disorder her daughter developed after an MMR shot.