Fourth person dies of measles-associated illness in US
Pennsylvania has reported its fourth measles-associated death this year, marking the state's worst outbreak since 1992. Health officials are emphasizing the importance of vaccination as the CDC's national tally excludes these deaths due to reporting policy changes.
Why it matters
The resurgence of measles and the discrepancy in federal reporting highlight critical public health challenges and the importance of immunization.
A nurse prepares to administer a measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine in Provo, Utah, on 29 April 2019. A nurse prepares to administer a measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine in Provo, Utah, on 29 April 2019. Pennsylvania Fourth person dies of measles-associated illness in US All deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, in worst year since 1992 for one of the most contagious diseases
Prefer the Guardian on Google Pennsylvania health officials said a fourth person had died of measles-associated illness in the worst year for the disease since 1992 . All four US deaths have occurred in the state.
Due to the Trump administration changing how it reports measles deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not count any of the deaths in its national tally. Three people died in 2025.
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