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US CDC confirms two measles-related deaths in 2026

By Thomson Reuters Sep 29, 2026 | 7:44 AM

Sept 29 (Reuters) – The US Centers for Disease ​Control and Prevention ‌confirmed two measles-related deaths in the country this year, ‌up ​from ⁠one earlier, according ⁠to the agency’s website on Tuesday.

The confirmation comes ​as measles cases continue to ⁠rise ⁠across the country, ​with 3,659 confirmed ​cases as of September ‌24.

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 Siddhi Mahatole in Bengaluru; Editing by Diti ​Pujara)