{
  "question": "Was today a measles outbreak?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-measles-outbreak",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — measles outbreaks are ongoing in the US, with 4,062+ confirmed cases across 47 jurisdictions in 2026.",
  "details": [
    "CDC: 4,062 confirmed US measles cases as of Oct 9, 2026",
    "Cases reported in 47 jurisdictions, Oregon and Washington included",
    "CDC counts an outbreak as 3 or more linked cases"
  ],
  "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": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)",
      "url": "https://tools.cdc.gov/api/v2/resources/media/131274/content.html"
    },
    {
      "title": "The BMJ",
      "url": "https://www.bmj.com/content/395/bmj-2026-101120/rr#1"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-27",
  "place": "United States",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-measles-outbreak/2026-10-27/us",
  "scope": "country",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-27T08:55:32.666Z"
}