Measles cases reach 35-year high

Healthcare PRESENTED BY The Big Story Measles cases at a 35-year high With the number of measles cases this year now surpassing last year’s annual total, the U.S. is seeing the highest number of cases in more than 35 years. © AP Photo/Mary ConlonJohns Hopkins University’s measles tracking dashboard on Thursday surpassed 2025’s total, reaching 2,295 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not yet updated its own tally. This is the highest number of cases recorded since 1990, when nearly 28,000 measles cases were recorded. Following that year, measles infections dramatically fell and remained low as vaccinations were pushed and a two-dose schedule was introduced. “High vaccination coverage has protected even the un- and undervaccinated because of herd protection, keep