Event Brief
US nears 1,000 measles cases this year
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: At least 72 new measles cases confirmed last week, totaling 982 in 26 states, according to CDC data.
WHO: CDC
WHAT: Measles cases reported
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 12:19 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Increase in measles infections
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