Tag: #measles

U.S. Measles Cases Top 2,000 by Early June as 2026 Approaches Last Year’s Total

CDC reports 2,030 confirmed measles cases as of June 4, 2026, raising concerns about outbreaks, vaccination gaps and importation risks.

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Measles surges back in the Carolinas, prompting CDC to deploy ‘disease detectives’

Nearly 1,000 cases centered near Spartanburg, S.C., have spread into North Carolina, prompting CDC surge support as schools tighten exclusions.

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U.S. Measles Cases Surge, Putting Elimination Status at Risk as PAHO Weighs April Review

More than 1,300 U.S. measles cases in 2026 have renewed fears the virus is becoming endemic again as PAHO reviews elimination status in April.

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CDC Deploys ‘Disease Detectives’ as South Carolina Measles Outbreak Nears 1,000 Cases

Federal epidemiologists and supplies head to the Carolinas as South Carolina’s measles outbreak nears 1,000 cases, fueled by falling vaccination rates.

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