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Updated · Good Morning America · Jun 5
US Measles Cases Top 2,030 in 2026 as 92% Hit Unvaccinated or Unknown-Status People
Updated
Updated · Good Morning America · Jun 5

US Measles Cases Top 2,030 in 2026 as 92% Hit Unvaccinated or Unknown-Status People

3 articles · Updated · Good Morning America · Jun 5

Summary

  • 2,030 confirmed measles cases have been recorded in 2026 across 39 states and Washington, D.C., pushing the U.S. above 2,000 cases for a second straight year, CDC data updated Friday showed.
  • 92% of cases are in people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, while 4% were in people with one MMR dose and 4% in those with the recommended two doses.
  • Children and teenagers 19 and younger account for most infections, and only 10 cases this year were reported among international travelers.
  • Last year ended with 2,288 confirmed cases, and before 2025 the U.S. had not exceeded 2,000 measles cases in a year since 1992.

Insights

After 26 years, why is the U.S. about to lose its measles-free status?
If the vaccine is highly effective, why do breakthrough measles cases still occur?