US Measles Cases Surge to Highest Level in Decades
WHO:
Common Dreams - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the Trump-appointed Health and Human Services Secretary.
Common Dreams - Jennifer Nuzzo is the director of the Pandemic Center at the Brown University School of Public Health.
Common Dreams - Dr. Jonathan Temte is a former chairman of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee.
Common Dreams - Brad Woodhouse is the president of Protect Our Care.
Common Dreams - Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) demanded answers from Kennedy.
NBC News - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is involved in reporting measles cases.
Boston.com - The CDC is the agency logging the measles cases.
WHAT:
Boston.com - The U.S. has already recorded more measles cases this year than in all of 2025, with 2,318 cases logged as of a recent update.
Common Dreams - The CDC reported that there have been 2,318 recorded cases of measles this year, the highest number since the virus was declared eliminated in the U.S. more than two decades ago.
Deseret News - As of July 22, the U.S. has recorded 2,295 measles cases this year, a number not seen since 1991, according to new data published on the Johns Hopkins University measles tracker.
Deseret News - The U.S. has already recorded 2,295 measles cases this year, a number not seen since 1991, according to new data published on the Johns Hopkins University measles tracker.
Deseret News - Utah has reported 711 measles cases in the last 12 months, with 518 of those cases occurring this year alone.
Deseret News - The FDA found a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with at least 72 people reported sick.
Deseret News - The FDA is sorting out five other clusters of cyclosporiasis, including a significant outbreak in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky that has made at least 1,644 people sick.
Common Dreams - There have been nearly 2,000 infections and almost 100 hospitalizations due to the outbreak of cyclosporiasis.
Common Dreams - The FDA announced a voluntary recall of nearly 1.6 million cartons of eggs over potential salmonella contamination.
NBC News - Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 35-year high.
Boston.com - The CDC reported 2,318 cases of measles logged as of a Thursday update.
WHERE:
NBC News - New outbreaks of measles are occurring in multiple states across the U.S.
WHEN:
Boston.com - The update regarding the 2,318 measles cases was reported on a Friday.
WHY:
Common Dreams - Public health experts attribute the measles outbreak to lower vaccination rates, with Jennifer Nuzzo stating, "It’s going to mean living in a perpetual state of vulnerability and risk until we get vaccination levels up."
Common Dreams - Public health experts attribute the measles outbreak to lower vaccination rates, with Jennifer Nuzzo stating, "this is just going to keep happening" unless vaccination rates improve.
Common Dreams - Public health experts attribute the measles outbreak to lower uptake of the measles vaccine.
Common Dreams - Dr. Jonathan Temte criticized the lack of national messaging and ad campaigns from the HHS under Kennedy's leadership.
NBC News - The surge in measles cases is attributed to new outbreaks.
HOW:
Deseret News - The FDA announced that "four new states... are now considered part" of the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness that causes explosive diarrhea.
Common Dreams - The FDA identified iceberg lettuce sourced from Taylor Farms de Mexico as likely the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
NBC News - The CDC is monitoring and reporting the measles cases to inform the public on how to protect themselves.
(UPDATED July 25, 2026 15:16 UTC)
The U.S. has recorded 2,318 cases of measles this year, surpassing the total for all of 2025 and marking the highest number since the virus was declared eliminated over two decades ago. Public health experts are linking this outbreak to declining vaccination rates, with one expert warning that this could lead to a continuous state of vulnerability until vaccination levels improve. In addition, the FDA has announced that four new states are now considered part of the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness known for causing explosive diarrhea.
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(UPDATED July 25, 2026 10:27 UTC)
The U.S. has reported a staggering 2,295 measles cases this year, the highest number since 1991, with Utah alone accounting for 711 of those cases, including 518 this year. Meanwhile, the FDA has identified a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened at least 72 people, while also investigating five other clusters, including a significant one affecting Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky, which has impacted at least 1,644 individuals. Public health experts warn that the measles outbreak is largely due to declining vaccination rates, with one expert stating that without improvements, similar outbreaks will continue to occur.
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(UPDATED July 25, 2026 05:51 UTC)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appointed by Trump as Health and Human Services Secretary, is facing scrutiny from Senator Jon Ossoff due to a recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has resulted in nearly 2,000 infections and close to 100 hospitalizations. The FDA has also announced a voluntary recall of nearly 1.6 million cartons of eggs over potential salmonella contamination, while public health experts point to lower vaccination rates as a contributing factor to a measles outbreak, with Dr. Jonathan Temte criticizing the lack of national messaging from Kennedy's department. Additionally, the FDA has identified iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico as the likely source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
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(UPDATED July 25, 2026 04:03 UTC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a concerning surge in measles cases, which have reached a 35-year high in the U.S. As of a recent update, the CDC has logged 2,318 cases, with new outbreaks occurring in multiple states. The agency is actively monitoring these cases to keep the public informed on how to protect themselves against this contagious disease.