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- CDC confirmed a third measles-related death in the United States in 2026.
- The agency reported 4,410 confirmed measles cases nationwide as of October 15, 2026.
- Pennsylvania logged 1,286 cases and five deaths, all among unvaccinated individuals, by October 19, 2026.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had CDC use NCHS mortality data for measles deaths.
- CDC will send Epi-Aid emergency response support to Pennsylvania.