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Pennsylvania Woman Had Active Measles When She Died, Postmortem Test Shows, While CDC Still Lists No Measles Deaths

A test taken after death confirmed active measles in a 40-year-old Jefferson County woman. What it means for Pennsylvania's count and the CDC's.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Lafayette County, Where Only 60 Percent of Toddlers Had an MMR Dose, Now Leads Wisconsin's Measles Outbreak

Lafayette County now has the most confirmed cases in southwest Wisconsin's measles outbreak as Iowa County holds at 62. What families should check now.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Pennsylvania Measles Cases Reach 693 as CDC Director Says the State Has Not Requested Federal Outbreak Investigators

Pennsylvania measles cases reached 693 in 38 counties as the CDC director says the state has not requested Epi-Aid. What that federal help involves.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

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Trump administration changes how it counts measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak

CDC announces changes to how it reports measles deaths as Pennsylvania continues to confirm more cases

The Guardian - US · Sep 14

Missouri Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Have Doubled Since 2021, and Some Counties Are Now Near 18 Percent

Missouri nonmedical kindergarten exemptions rose from under 3% to 5.7% statewide, with county rates as high as 18%. What the data mean.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

Chicago Warns Union Station Travelers to Watch for Measles Through September 18 After an Infectious Passenger Passed Through

Chicago health officials say a traveler with measles was at Union Station in late August. Who needs to monitor symptoms, and until when?

Medical Daily · Sep 14

Wisconsin Measles Total Reaches 163 as Wastewater in All Three Outbreak Counties Confirms the Virus Keeps Circulating

Wisconsin reports 163 measles cases for 2026, with wastewater detections in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties. What families in the outbreak area should check.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

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Measles kills Pennsylvania woman, 40, as infections soar across US

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The Independent UK · Sep 14

40-Year-Old Woman's Death Linked to Suspected Measles as Pennsylvania Cases Reach 676

A Jefferson County coroner reported Pennsylvania's third measles death of 2026. The state is reviewing the case as confirmed cases reach 676 in 37 counties.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

Pennsylvania officials report state's 3rd death involving measles

A Pennsylvania woman's death is the state's third this year involving the measles virus

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Pennsylvania woman becomes state’s third measles death of the year, officials say

In addition to the 40-year-old woman, two infants have died in Pennsylvania of measles complications, officials said

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Pennsylvania has its third measles-related death reportedly amid outbreak, and this time it claims the life of a 40-year-old woman

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We Got This Covered · Sep 13

Pennsylvania reports apparent third measles-related death amid outbreak

Jefferson county coroner says 40-year-old woman died on Saturday, while two infants died with disease in August

The Guardian - US · Sep 13

Health misinfo at school

Health officials and experts worry declining vaccination rates will lead to more preventable infections in kids

Salon · Sep 12

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The Conversation · Sep 11

CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety

If you’ve been following the dispute between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., you probably know that it centers on the deaths of two infants in Lancaster County in late August 2026.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

Bangladesh Suspected Measles Deaths Near 1,000 as U.S. Cases Hit a 35-Year High Ahead of Fall Travel Season

Bangladesh reports 999 measles-related deaths as U.S. cases reach 3,134. What families should check on MMR doses before international travel.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

Supreme Court Declines to Block New York School Vaccine Rule for Kindergartner as Measles Cases Climb

The Supreme Court denied an emergency bid to exempt a New York kindergartner from school vaccine rules. The order sets no precedent on the merits.

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak

A Pennsylvania coroner confirms that the two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths

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The Independent UK · Sep 9

Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak

Bangladesh is struggling to tackle a measles outbreak that has killed almost 1,000 children this year despite a renewed vaccination campaign

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Bangladesh fights world's worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread

Bangladesh is battling what the US CDC lists as the world’s largest measles outbreak, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March. More than 166,000 suspected cases have been recorded as hospitals struggle with overcrowding, vaccine disruptions and a simultaneous surge in dengue.

Medical Daily · Sep 8

Pennsylvania Measles Hospitalizations Reach 17 Percent of Cases, More Than Double the National Rate This Year

Pennsylvania has hospitalized 98 measles patients, about 17% of its 577 cases, against roughly 8% nationally as the outbreak spreads.

Medical Daily · Sep 7

Wisconsin Measles Outbreak Reaches 142 Cases as Wastewater in Two More Counties Tests Positive for the Virus

Wisconsin reports 136 confirmed and six probable measles cases in three counties, and wastewater in Lafayette and Iowa counties tested positive.

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates as hospitals come under strain

Bangladesh faces an accelerating dengue outbreak with over 42,000 cases recorded. Daily hospital admissions have reached a year-high of 1,558 patients. The healthcare system is further strained by a concurrent measles outbreak affecting children. Experts warn September cases could surpass August's peak, indicating continued transmission. Government efforts include nationwide cleanup…

Salon · Sep 6

Measles death undercuts RFK Jr.’s doubts

Kennedy now acknowledges a Pennsylvania infant died from the virus, but the death still isn’t reflected in CDC data

Medical Daily · Sep 6

Six-Week-Old Infant Confirmed to Have Died of Measles as U.S. Cases Reach 3,134

Lancaster County's coroner ruled that measles caused a six-week-old girl's death as the CDC counted 3,134 US cases, the most since 1991.

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