CDC adds third measles death of 2026 to national count
The CDC has added a third U.S. measles death this year to its national tracker, as 2026 cases pass 4,400.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added a third U.S. measles death to its national tracker. Total measles cases in 2026 now exceed 4,400, according to Al Jazeera and The Hill.
The Hill reports that the Department of Health and Human Services told Reuters why the count changed. The National Center for Health Statistics had received a report of a death linked to measles, and the CDC then updated its figures.
The Hill's headline says the CDC's count is still short of the number Pennsylvania has recorded. The reports provided do not give Pennsylvania's figure or details on the deaths.
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- Al JazeeraCDC reports third measles death in the United States this yearTue, Oct 20, 1:58 PM EDT
- The HillCDC recognizes third measles death, still short of Pennsylvania countTue, Oct 20, 2:18 PM EDT
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