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US reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years

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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, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed over 5,182 measles cases across 45 states in the United States, marking the highest number since 1991. The CDC also reported at least eight deaths, including three this week: one child in upstate New York, an unvaccinated resident of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, and an infant in Wisconsin. This surge follows declining vaccination rates and public distrust fueled by figures like President Donald Trump’s Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic. The increase from 2,289 cases in all of 2025 highlights the significant rise in measles infections.

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Measles Cases Surpass 5,000 Nationwide
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AFP ORG · 2× CDC ORG · 2× The United States GPE · 2× Adam Ratner PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Ratner PERSON · 1× Robert F. Kennedy Jr PERSON · 1× Robert Kennedy Jr PERSON · 1× WASHINGTON GPE · 1× the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention ORG · 1×

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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.
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“The burden of these diseases will fall on children, who are not the ones who are making these decisions.
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US reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years · mixed framing

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US reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years AI generated asserted
US → report → years
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
States → record → Nov
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
cases → confirm → Control
That compares with 2,289 cases during all of 2025, and is the highest level recorded by the CDC since 1991. asserted
That → compare → 1991
State health officials have reported at least eight measles-related deaths, including among very young children. asserted
officials → report → children
Paediatrician Adam Ratner, who specialises in infectious disease, told AFP such deaths are “tragic, and that is completely preventable.” asserted
that → specialise → AFP
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
it → declare → authorities
President Donald Trump’s Health Secretary, Robert Kennedy Jr, is accused of fanning that distrust. asserted
Secretary → accuse → distrust
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
Ratner → know → measles
“The burden of these diseases will fall on children, who are not the ones who are making these decisions. asserted
who → fall → decisions
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
which → cause → problems
Before the vaccine was developed in the early 1960s, measles killed hundreds of children each year across the US. asserted
measles → develop → US
It continues to claim tens of thousands of lives worldwide. uncertain
It → continue → lives
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