Measles Returns: America's Vaccination Crisis Hits a 35-Year High

The U.S. is experiencing its highest measles caseload in 35 years, with 2,318 cases reported in 2026 alone—already surpassing the 2,289 cases logged for all of 2025. The CDC data, released July 24, marks a dramatic resurgence of a disease the nation declared eliminated in 2000. This isn't just a bad year; it's the start of a bad era.

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The surge is fueled by a sharp decline in childhood vaccination rates, exacerbated by policy changes. In January 2026, the CDC...