The Guardian
US reports 178 more measles cases, with 4,588 nationwide
US federal health authorities reported 178 additional measles cases this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 4,588 cases nationwide, more than twice the 2025 count. The vaccine-preventable disease continues to affect people across at least 43 outbreaks, while experts criticize the agency’s lack of transparency.

What to know
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The CDC reported 4,588 measles cases nationwide, more than double the 2025 total.
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Measles, a vaccine-preventable disease, is affecting people across at least 43 US outbreaks.
Why it matters
These case and outbreak figures help show the scale of a vaccine-preventable disease in the US.
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