{
  "question": "Was today a measles outbreak?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-measles-outbreak",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — the U.S. is in the middle of a record measles year, with 4,588 cases and 42 outbreaks so far in 2026.",
  "details": [
    "4,588 confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026 as of Oct 23",
    "42 outbreaks reported in 2026; 96% of cases outbreak-linked",
    "Ohio among 47 jurisdictions reporting cases this year"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html?ref=popsugar.com&=___psv__p_49434403__m_email__s_Sailthru__c_ps_email__t_w_#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "AAP",
      "url": "https://publications.aap.org/redbook/resources/15187/Red-Book-Online-Outbreaks-Measles?searchresult=1?autologincheck=redirected#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)",
      "url": "https://tools.cdc.gov/api/v2/resources/media/131274/content.html"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-26",
  "place": "United States",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-measles-outbreak/2026-10-26/us",
  "scope": "country",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-26T10:12:29.807Z"
}