### [2026-07-24](/feed/2026/07/24/index.md)

##### Measles resurgence in the United States
# The U.S. CDC reports 2,318 confirmed measles cases in the country during the first seven months of 2026, marking the highest annual total since 1991. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via Euractiv](https://www.euractiv.com/news/us-measles-outbreak-hits-case-counts-not-seen-in-35-years/)

### Changes:

1. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 2,318 confirmed measles cases in the country during the first seven months of 2026, marking the highest annual total since 1991.  _2026-07-25 01:53:38 (First version)_
1. The U.S. CDC reports 2,318 confirmed measles cases in the country during the first seven months of 2026, marking the highest annual total since 1991.  _(Current version)_

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