Nov 2 (Reuters) – The number of measles cases in Pennsylvania reached 1,433 as of Monday, up seven cases from the previous update, as the state battles its worst outbreak of the disease in years.
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• Measles-related hospitalizations stand at 269 so far this year, according to data from Pennsylvania’s health department
• The state has counted five measles-related deaths in 2026
• The CDC confirmed three measles-linked deaths but has not said where they occurred
• CDC data as of October 29 showed the US has recorded 4,852 measles cases this year, of which 1,411 are from Pennsylvania
• The CDC has previously said it would deploy additional support to Pennsylvania to help investigate the outbreak
(Reporting by Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy Leo)
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