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One of the most contagious diseases on the planet is having its worst U.S. outbreak since 1991

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: STAT
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What happened

The CDC has added a single measles death to its online counter.

In the last few weeks, four unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, according to state officials.…

Key facts

  • Reported by STAT and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:52:28 UTC.

Why it matters

Outbreaks, approvals and guidance changes have direct practical consequences for care, travel and public-health planning.

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  • Case numbers and official guidance updates
  • Regulatory decisions in other countries
  • Supply, recall or access changes

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  1. New research suggests human actions could be driving increase in disease outbreaks

  2. One of the most contagious diseases on the planet is having its worst U.S. outbreak since 1991

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