CDC reports 4,588 measles cases in 2026, more than double last year's total

US measles cases reached 4,588 in 2026, more than double last year's total of 2,289 and over 16 times the 2024 figure. The CDC added 178 cases in the past week and reports 479 hospitalizations and three confirmed deaths.

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