CDC adds 1 measles death to U.S. tracker, while PA reports disease killed 4
A measles outbreak has spread across Pennsylvania, with the state now approaching 900 reported cases across more than half its counties. Cases have also been reported in New York State, which saw its count jump to 75 in September. At least four measles-related deaths have occurred in Pennsylvania, though the CDC confirmed only one US measles death in 2026 without specifying which state it occurred in. The outbreak remains ongoing.
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4 viewpointsCDC acknowledges one U.S. measles death after omitting Pa. data from its dashboard for weeks
CDC confirms first measles-related death of 2026, does not disclose state