The CDC officially recognized one measles-related death in the U.S., nearly a month after Pennsylvania reported four measles deaths, highlighting a political dispute between state and federal health authorities over death toll reporting.
Pennsylvania's health department requested emergency CDC support as the state grapples with one of the country's largest measles outbreaks, with 117 new cases reported and two deaths. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy blamed the Trump administration's vaccine approach for the deaths.
For the third consecutive week, the CDC has not included two Pennsylvania measles deaths in its official reporting, prompting internal concerns about data integrity as the U.S. faces its worst measles outbreak in decades.
Bangladesh is experiencing its worst measles outbreak on record, with over 1,000 children dead and more than 50,000 confirmed or suspected cases since March. The crisis stems from vaccination gaps that left millions of children unprotected, overwhelming hospitals with shortages and overcrowding.
The United States has recorded over 2,000 confirmed measles cases in 2026, marking the second year in a row that the country has exceeded this threshold, according to CDC data updated June 5th showing 2,030 cases so far this year.
Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican chair of the Senate health committee, blamed the Trump administration's vaccine-skeptical policies for recent measles deaths in Pennsylvania during a confirmation hearing for surgeon general nominee Dr. Nicole Saphier. Cassidy pressed Saphier to state that vaccines do not cause autism and to distance herself from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine positions, which she declined to fully do.
A 9-year-old boy contracted measles during a family visit to Seminole, Texas in early 2025, then returned to Mexico where the disease spread rapidly among his classmates, ultimately forcing their school to shut down.
The Virginia Department of Health officially declared a measles outbreak in Buckingham County on May 13, 2026, after identifying 12 cases. Health officials warn there are likely more cases to come.
Health officials confirmed measles cases in multiple California infants, including a 7-month-old in Orange County, a graduate student in Los Angeles County, and San Francisco's first case since 2019. The infants were too young to be vaccinated, raising concerns about protecting vulnerable children during the ongoing outbreak.
Largest measles outbreak in recent U.S. history has been officially declared over after sustained decline in new cases and containment of transmission chains, marking a key public health milestone while underscoring ongoing risks tied to vaccination gaps.
Sacramento and Placer County health officials confirmed a growing measles outbreak in the community, with exposure reported at a pediatric care location. The outbreak comes amid declining vaccination coverage in California.
Utah’s measles outbreak has reached 602 cases, with the majority reported in 2026, contributing significantly to a nationwide surge of 1,748 cases across multiple states, with most infections occurring among unvaccinated or unknown-status individuals.
The CDC reported 2,777 confirmed measles cases as of August 20, exceeding the previous year's total of 2,289 cases. About 94% of cases occurred among unvaccinated individuals, marking a significant resurgence of a disease that was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.
