US Measles Cases Hit 1,842 — CDC Warns Elimination Status Will Be Lost in November
The CDC confirmed 1,842 measles cases in the US as of May 7, 2026 — across 25 outbreaks, with 93% of cases in unvaccinated individuals. The US is on pace to surpass its entire 2025 total of 2,288 cases before summer ends. The Pan American Health Organization will formally assess US measles elimination status in November, with experts warning loss is increasingly certain. Kindergarten MMR vaccination coverage has fallen to 92.5% nationally — below the 95% herd immunity threshold needed to stop transmission. WooGlobe Ref : WGA184286
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Minnesota now has one of the nation’s lowest rates of measles vaccinations for kindergartners as more parents file conscientious exemptions, a non-medical waiver to attend school without the vaccine.
