# CDC reports more than 5,000 measles cases, the highest number in 35 years

https://mins.news/en/item/133345

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-07 01:55 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/7/cdc-reports-more-than-5000-measles-cases-highest-number-in-35-years?traffic_source=rss

> The CDC has recorded 5,182 confirmed US measles cases in 2026, its highest total since 1991. Children and teenagers account for about 59 percent. Pennsylvania reports six deaths and 1,487 cases, while state and federal officials dispute how measles-related deaths should be counted.

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