Fourth measles death reported as U.S. outbreak reaches deadliest year in decades

Pennsylvania reported a fourth measles-related death on September 16, 2026—an 18-year-old joining two unvaccinated infants and a 40-year-old—making 2026 the deadliest measles year in the United States in decades. The outbreak continues to spread across the country.

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Pennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as Outbreak Grows (Gift Article)

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#Pennsylvania health officials announced on Tuesday that a 4th person in "the state" had died from #measles, making 2026 the deadliest year for #measles in the United States since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000. #HHS #CDC #KennedyJr By Dani Blum This year has become the deadliest year for measles in the United States since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.

Pennsylvania Health Officials Report a Fourth Measles Death

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www.democracynow.org/2026/9/16/he... In Pennsylvania, health officials have reported a fourth Measles death. All four deaths have occurred just in the last month. 2026 is now on record as the deadliest year for measles in the U.S., since...