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US measles cases hit 3,134 as leaders feud over the death count
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The US has confirmed 3,134 measles cases so far in 2026, driven by a growing outbreak in Pennsylvania linked to two deaths that started a feud between the governor and the nation’s top health leader.
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that → confirm → governor
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 231 new cases in the week ending Sept 3.
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The nation is already at the highest levels since 1991, the last year with more cases, which occurred prior to the formal elimination of the disease.
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Pennsylvania has recorded 540 infections and 91 hospitalisations as of Sept 2, according to the state’s health department.
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Pennsylvania → record → department
Most of the infections are centred in Lancaster County.
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In August, the state reported two measles-associated deaths, the first in the US in 2026.
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state → report → 2026
On Aug 28, the CDC delayed its regular weekly update of case data.
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The agency’s site was then changed to say it was investigating the deaths, an unprecedented change that was ordered by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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The CDC update posted on Sept 4 still did not include the two deaths.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro blamed Kennedy for sowing distrust in vaccines that led to a decline in measles, mumps and rubella vaccination rates.
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that → blame → rates
Kennedy – a longtime vaccine critic who has promoted debunked connections between shots and autism – responded by saying drops in MMR rates came before his time as the country’s top health official.
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He also cited false information about the shot, saying incorrectly that it contains fetal tissue.
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The social media jabs continued through the week, sparking confusion about the two deaths and raising questions about whether they were caused by the virus.
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Kennedy claimed the deaths may have been “fabricated” or from something other than measles.
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deaths → claim → measles
But Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Debra Bogen pushed back on Kennedy’s assertion.
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“I have thoroughly reviewed the case investigation information and sadly can confirm that there were two recent measles-associated deaths in Lancaster County,” she said on social media.
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she → review → media
The Lancaster County coroner told local news outlet WGAL that one of the deaths was an infant who died from a ruptured spleen and tested positive for measles.
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who → tell → measles
Pediatricians generally recommend children receive the first dose of the MMR vaccine after 12 months.
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During the 2025 outbreak in Texas, when two unvaccinated children died, Kennedy touted unproven remedies, including vitamin A and cod liver oil, to curb infections.
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Kennedy → die → infections
Vaccine policy under Kennedy and President Donald Trump has been upended in the past year.
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In August, Trump signed an executive order that recommended the MMR combination vaccine be split into three shots, which would be costly and complicated for manufacturers and require more clinic visits to administer.
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The CDC says 94 per cent of those with confirmed measles cases in 2026 are either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccine status.
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cent → say → status
The MMR is one of the most effective inoculations, preventing 97 per cent of infections after two doses.
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