Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United States has reported more than 1,100 measles cases in 2026 so far, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As of Thursday, the United States has recorded 1,136 cases of measles, which is six times more than a typical year, the CDC said. The majority of those cases were in 28 states, and six measles cases were reported among international visitors.
The CDC said that of every 1,000 children infected with measles, one might develop encephalitis -- brain inflammation -- and up to three will die.
In 2025, there were 2,281 cases all year, with 242 of them hospitalized and three deaths. Two of those deaths were children in Texas and one was an adult in New Mexico, and all of whom were unvaccinated.
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