US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row

CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Measles has continued its historic resurgence in the United States this year, with a second record-breaking year in a row. Just over halfway through 2026, the country has recorded more cases than in any other year since 1991 – surpassing a grim milestone that was just topped last