There is currently a measles outbreak in the United States.
Said by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., Checked Updated
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Current data as of August 2026 confirms that the United States is experiencing an ongoing measles outbreak, with thousands of cases reported across multiple states.
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What we found
Supports. As of August 2026, the United States has reported over 2,800 measles cases, with multiple active outbreaks confirmed by the CDC.[1][2][3][4]
Sources
4 sources: 2 primary, 2 tier 2
- 1U.S. Measles Tracker | International Vaccine Access Centerpublichealth.jhu.edu · primary source · cited for: supports
- 2CDC adds almost 100 new cases to expanding US measles ...cidrap.umn.edu · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Map: Track measles outbreaks, cases and vaccination ...nbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4As measles outbreaks grow in the U.S., maps and charts ...cbsnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
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