Measles cases in the United States have risen to their highest level in 35 years, according to reporting highlighted by The Hill. The latest figures show the country has already moved past the previous year's full-year total, underscoring how quickly the outbreak count has grown.
Johns Hopkins University's measles tracking dashboard reached 2,295 cases on Thursday, marking a new high point in the current surge. That number indicates the spread has continued beyond last year's annual level and reflects a significant increase in confirmed cases nationwide.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had not yet updated its own official tally to match the Johns Hopkins figure at the time of the report. Even so, the dashboard total points to a widening public health challenge as measles activity continues to climb.
The milestone adds to concern around measles in the U.S., with case growth now reaching a level not seen in decades. As health agencies update their numbers, the latest count suggests the outbreak year is already one of the most severe in modern records.
