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The United States has now reported more measles cases in the first seven months of 2026 than during all of last year.

The CDC reports 2,371 confirmed measles cases as of July 30th, compared with 2,289 during all of 2025. Cases have been reported across 45 U.S. jurisdictions, plus 16 infections among international visitors.

The outbreak numbers are particularly striking. There have already been 37 new measles outbreaks this year, and 94% of all confirmed cases—2,219 people—are associated with outbreaks. Some of those cases are linked to outbreaks that actually began in 2025.

Why is measles spreading again? The CDC points to declining vaccination coverage and increasing measles activity worldwide. U.S. kindergarten MMR vaccination rates have fallen from 95.2% in 2019–2020 to 92.5% in 2024–2025, leaving more than a quarter million (286,000) kindergarteners at risk. Studies show that a vaccination rate must be at least 93% in order to assume community protection.

Measles is extraordinarily contagious, but vaccines are highly protective. The CDC confirms that 2 MMR doses are 97% effective at preventing measles, while one dose is 93% effective.

Over decades, the MMR and other approved vaccines have been proven to be both safe, effective, and lifesaving. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

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