Maps and charts show record number of measles cases in U.S. this year
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country in 2026. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
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U.S. measles cases top 4,000, far surpassing 2025 total, CDC says
The record number of measles cases in the U.S. so far this year has topped 4,000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
AI expected to loom large over Trump-Xi summit
President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., on Thursday amid mounting concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
4th death in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Pennsylvania reported a fourth measles-related death, the most in the U.S. in decades. None of the people who died were vaccinated, officials said. Dr. Jonathan LaPook joins with more.
Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
3rd person with measles dies in Pennsylvania
Local officials in Pennsylvania say a 40-year-old woman has died with measles complications. It is the third death linked to the outbreak, which has infected more than 670 people and hospitalized more than 120. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins to discuss.
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Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
What to know as measles cases rise
Two measles-associated deaths were reported in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, this week. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what you need to know with cases on the rise.
2 deaths in Pennsylvania amid measles outbreak
Pennsylvania health officials announced Tuesday that two unvaccinated people, including an infant who had tested positive for measles, have died. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss.
Pennsylvania records first 2 measles deaths in 35 years
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
2 fatal measles cases in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania confirmed two deaths linked to measles. This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks record-high measles cases in the U.S. Dr. Céline Gounder has more information.
School vaccination rates decline again as exemptions reach new high
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
Trump signs order on vaccination recommendations
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
The costs of New Mexico's measles outbreak
Last year's New Mexico measles outbreak, which caused one death, cost roughly $5.4 million, an analysis from the CDC found. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder breaks down where those costs came from.
"The child is terrified": Doctors on front lines of measles comeback speak out
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high, and it's only July.
Measles outbreak "slowing," but newborn's family still can't meet her
Utah's weekly measles case count has fallen. The national tally hasn't, and a newborn who's too young to be vaccinated is caught in between.
Dr. Debra Houry on resigning from CDC
In a CBS News exclusive, "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan spoke with former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired then-CDC Director Susan Monarez. Brennan joins "The Takeout" to unpack the interview.
Doctor on staying healthy during World Cup
Over the next month, fans will be packing stadiums and other venues to watch the World Cup. Dr. Abraar Karan, an infectious diseases expert at Stanford University, joins CBS News with tips for staying safe and healthy.
Deadly measles outbreak in Bangladesh fuels concern over risks for U.S.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
Sen. Blunt Rochester grills RFK Jr. on measles
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester had a pointed line of questioning with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday about his response to measles outbreaks across the U.S.
New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
Spanberger hits Trump on affordability
In the Democratic rebuttal to President Trump's State of the Union address, newly sworn-in Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger accused the president of driving up costs and causing chaos. Associated Press politics reporter Matt Brown, Wall Street Journal political reporter Sabrina Rodriguez and CBS News political director Fin Gómez join to discuss the major takeaways of the speeches.
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