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The United States has reported over 5,000 cases of measles this year as of November 6, marking the highest number since 1991, according to the CDC. This surge includes at least eight measles-related deaths, particularly among young children. The increase is attributed to declining vaccination rates and misinformation spread by public figures like President Trump’s Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., who has been skeptical about vaccines.

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As of November 6, 2026, 5,182 measles cases have been confirmed in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), surpassing the 5,000-case mark. Cases are reported across 45 states and Washington, D.C., with new infections continuing to rise significantly. The CDC also reports that eight deaths related to measles have occurred this year: six in Pennsylvania, one in New York, and one in Wisconsin. Three of these deaths were confirmed by state health officials just last week, marking the first known measles-associated death in New York since more than three decades ago. Additionally, an infant's death from measles was reported in Wisconsin, the first such case there since 1990. The CDC has confirmed four out of the eight total deaths but did not specify additional details beyond these figures.

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WASHINGTON - The United States has recorded more than 5,000 cases of measles this year, the highest number in 35 years, according to an official count released on Nov 6. uncertain

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So far in 2026, 5,182 confirmed cases of the highly contagious but highly preventable disease have been reported across the country, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation’s leading public health agency. uncertain

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That compares with 2,289 cases during all of 2025, and is the highest level recorded by the CDC since 1991. asserted

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State health officials have reported at least eight measles-related deaths, including among very young children. asserted

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Paediatrician Adam Ratner, who specialises in infectious disease, told AFP such deaths are “tragic, and that is completely preventable.” asserted

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Measles was declared eradicated from the United States in 2000 thanks to vaccination, but in recent years it has made a strong comeback, fuelled by declining vaccination rates and growing public distrust of health authorities. asserted

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President Donald Trump’s Health Secretary, Robert Kennedy Jr, is accused of fanning that distrust. asserted

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He is known for his vaccine scepticism and has repeatedly disseminated misinformation about the measles vaccine and downplayed the dangers of the disease. “Robert F. Kennedy Jr does not believe that measles is a big problem and and does not want to believe that there are deaths from measles,” Ratner said. asserted

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“The burden of these diseases will fall on children, who are not the ones who are making these decisions. asserted

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Measles causes fever, respiratory symptoms and a rash, and in some cases more serious complications such as pneumonia and brain inflammation, which can lead to severe long-term health problems or even death. asserted

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Before the vaccine was developed in the early 1960s, measles killed hundreds of children each year across the US. asserted

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It continues to claim tens of thousands of lives worldwide. uncertain

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US reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years

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