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US CDC confirms third measles-related deaths in 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a third measles death in the United States on Tuesday, though the agency did not specify which state the death occurred in.
Nationwide confirmed measles cases reached 4,410 as of October 15, with Pennsylvania reporting 1,286 cases and five deaths as of Monday amid the largest outbreak in decades.
Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC switched to National Center for Health Statistics mortality data, producing a lower federal death count than figures reported by state officials.
Following Pennsylvania's formal request for federal aid, the CDC deployed additional support last week through the agency's Epi-Aid emergency response program to investigate the outbreak.
Measles remains highly contagious but preventable; the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine is about 97% effective after two doses, offering critical protection amid the ongoing surge.

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