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HealthUS Measles Cases Surge to Highest Level in 35 Years Amidst Vaccination Decline and Data Disputes
The CDC reports over 5,000 measles cases in the US for 2026, the highest in 35 years, amid declining vaccination rates and a dispute over how measles-related deaths are classified.
HealthUS Grapples with Deadliest Measles Outbreak in Decades as Third Death Reported by CDC
The CDC has reported the third measles-related death in the US as the nation experiences its largest outbreak in decades. Pennsylvania remains the hardest-hit state with over 1,200 cases and five reported deaths.
HealthMeasles Outbreak Worsens in US: Over 4,400 Cases Recorded as CDC Dispatches Investigator to Pennsylvania
The US has recorded over 4,400 measles cases in 2026, with Pennsylvania experiencing the largest outbreak. The CDC has dispatched an investigator to the state as vaccination rates among kindergarteners have declined.
HealthPennsylvania Confirms Fifth Measles-Associated Death Amid Growing US Outbreak
Pennsylvania has confirmed its fifth measles-associated death of the year as statewide infections approach 1,000 during the worst US measles outbreak since 1991.
HealthUS Measles Cases Reach 35-Year High with Two Confirmed Deaths Amid CDC Turmoil
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports two measles-related deaths as cases reach a 35-year high, amid rising vaccine scepticism and federal health agency turmoil.
HealthInside Bangladesh's Measles Crisis: Why 20 Million Vaccines Weren't Enough
Despite administering nearly 20 million vaccine doses, Bangladesh is battling a severe measles epidemic that has killed more than 1,000 people due to underreported population targets, localized immunity gaps, and pandemic-era disruptions.
HealthThird Measles Death Reported in Pennsylvania Amid Growing US Outbreak
A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman in Pennsylvania has died of measles, marking the third fatality from the preventable disease in the US this year.
HealthCDC Removes Pennsylvania Measles Deaths From National Tally Amid Federal Scrutiny
The CDC has removed two Pennsylvania measles deaths from the national tally following directions from agency leadership, sparking debate over federal health policies and state public health reporting.
HealthTragic Measles Deaths Reported in Pennsylvania as US Faces Severe Outbreak
Two unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County have died from measles in Pennsylvania amid a severe nationwide outbreak driven by dropping vaccination rates.