# Third person dies of measles in US, health officials say

https://mins.news/en/item/56916

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-13 21:21 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/13/a-third-person-has-died-of-measles-in-the-us-health-officials-say?traffic_source=rss

> A 40-year-old Pennsylvania woman has died from measles complications, becoming the third person in the United States to die from the disease this year. The CDC reports 3,294 cases nationwide in 2026, while Pennsylvania has recorded 676 cases. Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000.

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