{
  "question": "Was today a measles case in Oregon?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-measles-case-in-oregon",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — Oregon has had dozens of confirmed measles cases in 2026, so there is ongoing transmission in the state.",
  "details": [
    "Oregon reported 45 confirmed cases in 2026 as of mid-August.",
    "Oregon recorded just one confirmed case in all of 2025.",
    "Health officials say they detect only a fraction of actual cases."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Measles spreads rapidly in Oregon, U.S.",
      "url": "https://www.thelundreport.org/content/measles-spreads-rapidly-oregon-us"
    },
    {
      "title": "Measles cases in 2026 surpass Oregon’s peak measles year • Oregon Capital Chronicle",
      "url": "https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/13/measles-cases-in-2026-surpass-oregons-peak-measles-year/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Oregon has recorded more measles cases this year than peak in 2024 - OPB",
      "url": "https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/13/measles-oregon-most-cases/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-28",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-measles-case-in-oregon/2026-10-28",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T05:44:34.700Z"
}