Latino Community Development Agency
Coverage of Latino Community Development Agency in the Nexus archive.
- Measles cases have reached a 35-year high
Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 35-year high, surpassing 2025 numbers with 2,318 confirmed cases as of July 23, 2026, driven by declining vaccination rates. Outbreaks are reported in 44 states and DC, with the most cases in South Carolina, Utah, Texas, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, many of which have vaccination rates below 95%.
- Measles cases have reached a 35-year high
Measles cases in the U.S. have surpassed 2025 totals, reaching 2,318 confirmed cases as of July 23, 2026, the highest since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. Most cases (93%) involve unvaccinated individuals, with vaccination rates in 44 states and D.C. below the 95% threshold needed to prevent outbreaks. The Pan American Health Organization may review the U.S. measles elimination status in November.