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Coverage dated September 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026

CDC measles death count still lags Pennsylvania’s

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Pennsylvania officials count four measles-related deaths this year. The CDC only counts two.

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  1. The Guardian

    CDC reports second measles death in US while excluding Pennsylvania deaths (opens The Guardian)

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    Pennsylvania has reported over 900 measles cases and four deaths as governor and health chief RFK Jr spar over data A second measles death in the US has been announced on Tuesday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as the country grapples with an outbreak affecting 47 st…

  2. The Hill

    CDC updates measles count, now includes 2 deaths (opens The Hill)

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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its national measles tally late Monday to include an additional death in 2026, raising the total to two. The agency's numbers are still shy of Pennsylvania’s official report of four measles-associated deaths in an outbreak that surpassed 9…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    CDC adds second measles death to official tally (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The CDC late Monday added a second measles death to its official tally, without noting the location or identity of the person who died.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    CDC acknowledges two measles-related deaths (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday confirmed a second measles-related death in the country this year as cases continue to rise across the United States.

  5. STAT

    CDC measles death count still lags Pennsylvania’s (opens STAT)

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    Pennsylvania officials count four measles-related deaths this year. The CDC only counts two.

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