CDC reports third measles death in the United States this year

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Nouhan, C. (2026, October 20). CDC reports third measles death in the United States this year. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/cdc-reports-third-measles-death-in-the-united-states-this-year?traffic_source=rss

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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported on Tuesday that a third person has died from measles in the United States this year amid an ongoing outbreak. The death occurred in one of the 42 counties affected by cases in Pennsylvania, which had reported 1,286 cases and five deaths as of Monday. The CDC's total case count nationwide stands at 4,410 as of October 15. The discrepancy between state reports and the CDC’s tally highlights ongoing scrutiny over the federal government’s approach to counting measles-related fatalities.

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As of October 20, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a third measles-related death in the United States this year. The CDC did not specify which state the death occurred in but confirmed it after the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) verified that measles was listed as the underlying cause of death on a death certificate. Pennsylvania, the hardest-hit state with 1,286 cases and five reported deaths by October 15, faces criticism over the CDC's approach to counting measles deaths, which now relies solely on NCHS data rather than state health departments’ reports. As of October 15, the CDC had confirmed 4,410 measles cases nationwide, with the death toll potentially increasing as further reviews are completed.

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Catherine Nouhan

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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported that a third person has died due to measles in the United States, as the country grapples with its largest measles outbreak in decades. asserted

country → report → decades

The CDC did not specify on Tuesday in which state the death occurred. asserted

death → specify → Tuesday

The agency’s national tally remains lower than the number of measles-related deaths reported by state officials, particularly in Pennsylvania, the state hardest hit by the outbreak. asserted

tally → remain → outbreak

Pennsylvania had reported 1,286 cases and five deaths as of Monday. asserted

Pennsylvania → report → Monday

The CDC confirmed a death on Tuesday after the National Center for Health Statistics verified that measles was listed as the underlying cause of death on a death certificate. asserted

measles → confirm → certificate

The CDC reported 4,410 measles cases nationwide as of October 15. asserted

CDC → report → October

The agency has said its death count could change as further reviews are completed. uncertain

reviews → say → ?

The outbreak in Pennsylvania has spread well beyond its initial epicentre in Lancaster County, with 42 counties now reporting cases. asserted

counties → spread → cases

The federal government’s approach to counting measles deaths has drawn scrutiny after the CDC shifted to relying on mortality data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) rather than state health departments’ reports. asserted

CDC → count → reports

The CDC has previously told Al Jazeera that it is working with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists to establish a standardised definition for measles deaths. asserted

it → tell → deaths

In the meantime, they will use NCHS mortality data as their measure. asserted

they → use → measure