US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total
- Scientists warn that falling vaccination rates leave vulnerable groups such as young children more exposed to disease.
- The United States has recorded 2,318 cases of measles since the beginning of 2026, surpassing the record-breaking tally from 2025 with five months of the year remaining.
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) logged the figure in an update shared on Friday.
Unverified
- Scientists warn that falling vaccination rates leave vulnerable groups such as young children more exposed to disease.
- The United States has recorded 2,318 cases of measles since the beginning of 2026, surpassing the record-breaking tally from 2025 with five months of the year remaining.
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) logged the figure in an update shared on Friday.
Sources: Al Jazeera