As of June 4, approximately 2,030 measles cases from 30 separate outbreaks have reached 38 states and Washington, D.C., and at least 127 people have been hospitalized since the beginning of 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority, 92%, occurred in unvaccinated people, and 72% occurred in children under 19 years of age.

At this pace with only six months left, 2026 will blow away 2025.

The number of infections is expected to reach a 30-year high in 2025, with 2,242 confirmed cases across 45 jurisdictions throughout the year. Almost 90% of cases were directly linked to 45 known outbreaks, and 93% of infections were transmitted by people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown. The outbreak killed three people, including two children, and was the first child death due to measles in 10 years.

Here’s what you need to know as cases rapidly move towards a grim new milestone in 2026.

Number of measles cases by state

As of June 4, 2026, 2,030 confirmed measles cases have been reported in the United States. Ten of them were from overseas travelers. The remaining 2,020 cases occurred in 38 states and Washington, DC.

The Masters of the Universe star, who was once rumored to be in the running for the role of 007, suggested in a June 8 profile in British GQ that it was unrealistic for a black actor to be cast in the iconic role.

“I always felt like that wasn’t realistic,” he said. “James Bond was written the way it was written for a reason. But I’ve been praised for it. And realistically, I think some markets don’t like it. Bond is popular all over the world. And (audiences) don’t (all) like a black man or an African man playing Bond. It’s not a preference of their culture. It’s a period.”

Elba reiterated that despite years of speculation and fan casting, he was “never legitimate” as a Bond candidate and was always just a rumor. He also argued that future films shouldn’t modernize the famously womanizing character too much.

Idris Elba ‘To be honest’ he says he was not a candidate for the role of James Bond

“Bond is unrealistic, so hinting at reality is good, but let’s not try to wake it up,” he said. “I think you need to be pure about escapism. Don’t try to answer to public tastes. Just be Bond.”

The host of HBO’s “Real Time” said during part of the June 5 episode that artists from President Donald Trump’s nonprofit organization Freedom 250 who were previously scheduled to perform at the Great American State Fair are now making it look like they “don’t love America.”

“This is a question of what’s best for the Democratic Party, because I don’t think it’s good.” “You seem to be everything people say you are. You don’t really love America. You seem to think Trump is more important than the country itself.”

The comments come after most of the artists scheduled for the June 25-July 10 event withdrew, including The Commodores and Martina McBride, who suggested they were led to believe the event was “nonpartisan,” and Bret Michaels, who said he had received “completely unfounded and inexcusable” threats over his appearance on the lineup.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake occurred around 1 p.m. ET. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake was reported at a depth of 10.2 miles with an epicenter approximately 105 miles northwest of Mantua, Cuba.

Spectrum News reported that local reporters felt vibrations from Monday’s earthquake at a facility in St. Petersburg, Florida. The USGS said people across Florida are reporting vibrations, with reports coming in from areas including Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Sarasota.

As of 2:50 p.m. ET, the National Weather Service’s Tsunami Warning System had not reported any post-earthquake warnings.

“We have a 25,000-member Facebook group, and we hear over and over again that their symptoms have been reduced,” says Cherie Hoeger, CEO and founder of reusable menstrual care brand Saalt. “The group is autonomous and everyone just answers each other’s questions.”

A small but promising new study backed up their anecdotes, finding that 78% of participants reported improved symptoms after using a reusable menstrual cup or menstrual disc over a tampon. The study, published in May by People Science, involved 256 participants who were asked to record daily symptoms such as cramps, headaches, fatigue, bloating, and food cravings over three menstrual cycles.

The private Facebook group “Put A Cup In It Community” has over 85,000 members and was founded 10 years ago. The subreddit r/menstrualcups has 31,000 visitors each week. Members can ask questions about periods and reusable period care products such as menstrual cups, menstrual discs, cloth pads, and period underwear. Enthusiastic users tout environmental benefits such as reduced waste, lower costs, and potential for symptom management. But despite this long-standing community and a growing body of research supporting the use of menstrual cups and discs, most women don’t use them.

Many travelers are drawn to the peak of Mount Desert Island, which offers panoramic views of the ocean. Cadillac Mountain is so popular that reservations are required to drive up the summit road each summer. But all those visitors can and often do unwittingly damage what makes the experience so special.

“(The summit) has a very unique low-lying vegetation community that provides beautiful ocean views,” said Dr. Chris Nadeau, a climate change adaptation scientist at the Schudic Institute, a nonprofit scientific organization affiliated with the park. “When a bunch of people come up there and want to take a unique view, like a sunset, they often step on that plant…and before they take that many steps, that plant starts to die. And when the plant dies, there’s a big rainstorm or a big windstorm that washes away or blows away the soil on the mountain. And once the soil is gone, it’s really, really hard to get the plant back in that spot.”