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CDC reports second US measles death amid Pennsylvania dispute
Original: CDC reports second measles death in US while excluding Pennsylvania deaths https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a second measles death in the United States, according to a Guardian report. The agency is simultaneously excluding deaths reported in Pennsylvania from its official measles count, a decision drawing scrutiny from public health observers who question how fatality figures are being tallied during the outbreak.
Why now: Renewed measles deaths and disputes over official case counting are raising fresh concerns about the US outbreak response.
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- CDC reports second measles death in US while excluding Pennsylvania deaths https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/29/cdc-reports-second-measles-death # Health # USNews # PublicHealth · guardian_world@robot.villas · 1
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