Measles Cases in the U.S. Reach a 35-Year High: Why the Virus Is Spreading Again
The United States has reached an alarming milestone that few public health experts expected to see again. By mid-July 2026, the country had recorded more than 2,295 confirmed measles cases, making it the highest annual total in 35 years. Even more concerning, this record has been broken with several months still remaining in the year, …