CBS News Reports Record Number of U.S. Measles Cases in 2026
CBS News reported that it has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country in 2026.
CBS News reported that it has been tracking a "record number of measles cases and outbreaks" around the country in 2026. The report, published October 29, 2026, is headlined as maps and charts showing the number of measles cases in the U.S. this year, according to the listing of the piece in CBS News's report on U.S. measles maps and charts.
According to the CBS News summary, the majority of cases are among people who have not been vaccinated. The summary does not give a total case count, the number of outbreaks, or a breakdown by state, and it does not describe how the figures were compiled.
CBS News's headline describes the presentation as maps and charts, but the summary does not say what those maps and charts contain beyond that description. No public health agency or official is named in the summary, and no direct quotations appear in it.
CBS News's listing gives no author, so no reporter is named for this account. This story is based solely on the headline and summary of the CBS News report and does not include material from any other outlet.
CBS News's summary describes the situation in general terms and frames the record as a development of 2026. Because the summary is the only available text, the specific counts, geographic detail, and any statements from health authorities cannot be reported from CBS News's own account here.
Sources: CBS News: Maps and charts show record number of measles cases in U.S. this year.