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Deaths in 2026
The gist
Pennsylvania confirmed four measles-associated deaths in 2026, the most in the U.S. since 1992.
The state's 693 cases and a federal data gap cloud the real toll.
How it unfolded
- Sep 11, 2026CDC weekly update reports 3,294 confirmed U.S. measles cases, over 1,000 more than all of last year; CDC has recorded no 2026 measles deaths.
- Sep 11, 2026Pennsylvania adds 52 cases in two days, reaching 676 for 2026 and passing South Carolina as the hardest-hit state.
- Sep 13, 2026Pennsylvania reports its third measles-related death of 2026, an unvaccinated woman from Jefferson County.