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Measles Deaths Rise: CDC Confirms Third Fatality
20 Oct
Summary
- CDC verified a third measles-related death this year nationwide.
- Pennsylvania reports five measles-associated deaths and 1,286 cases.
- Nationwide cases have doubled compared to all of 2025.
Federal health officials have officially acknowledged a third measles-related death in the United States for the current year. This update came after the National Center for Health Statistics verified a new report of a death where measles was determined to be the underlying cause.
Pennsylvania has reported five measles-associated deaths among its 1,286 total measles cases and 247 hospitalizations as of Monday. Nationwide figures from the CDC indicate 4,410 cases and 451 hospitalizations, marking a doubling of cases compared to the entirety of 2025.
The CDC's online count is subject to change as additional information becomes available and relevant reviews are completed. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reportedly questioned Pennsylvania's reported death toll.
