Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with Utah, South Carolina, Florida, and Virginia reporting significant increases in 2026. The CDC reports 1,983 measles cases this year, and the U.S. may lose its 2000-earned measles elimination status. Federal funding cuts to public health and anti-vaccine rhetoric are complicating containment efforts.