The U.S. logged 2,318 measles cases in the first seven months of this year, up from the total of 2,289 last year, according to the CDC.

Measles cases in the United States have just passed a "grim milestone", reaching numbers that haven't been seen in 35 years.

The United States has recorded more measles cases this year than in any year since 1991, with more than five months still left on the calendar.

Measles vaccines helped the U.S. eliminate measles 26 years ago

2026 has become the worst year for measles since 1991

The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026