US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years: CDC

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years: CDC

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US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for the 3rd time in 26 years: CDC
A sign outside a mobile clinic offering measles and flu vaccinations on February 6, 2026 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

(NEW YORK) — Measles cases have topped 1,000 in the United States for the third time in 26 years.

At least 154 new measles cases have been confirmed in the last week for a total of 1,136, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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