# US measles cases reach 4,410 as outbreak expands

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 17:40 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/us-records-4410-measles-cases-as-outbreak-grows?traffic_source=rss

> The CDC has recorded 4,410 measles cases in the United States so far in 2026, up 330 in a week, with 451 related hospitalisations. Pennsylvania has reported 1,222 cases and five confirmed measles-associated deaths. The state is expanding vaccination efforts, with a CDC investigator sent to assist.

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