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US CDC confirms third measles-related deaths in 2026

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:55 PM · 1 min read
US CDC confirms third measles-related deaths in 2026 — KFGO, Bangalore Health news
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Oct 20 (Reuters) A third person died due to measles ​in the United ‌States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on its website ‌on ​Tuesday. There ⁠were 4,410 confirmed ⁠cases of measles across the country as of October 15, according ​to the agency. It had reported ⁠two deaths ⁠related to the ​once-eradicated disease in September. The ​agency, however, did not ‌specify in which states the deaths occurred. The US Department of ⁠Health and Human Services, which oversees the CDC, did ⁠not ‌immediately respond ⁠to a Reuters ​request ‌for comment for ​details on ⁠the additional death. (Reporting by Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D Silva and Leroy ​Leo)

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