# US measles cases top 5,000 this year, with deaths reported in 8 states

https://mins.news/en/item/132984

- ABC News, 2026-11-06 18:15 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Health/measles-cases-surpass-5000-us-infections-confirmed-45/story?id=137907591

> Measles cases in the United States have exceeded 5,000 this year, according to data updated Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deaths have been reported in eight states.

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