# US CDC confirms first measles-related death of 2026

https://mins.news/en/item/71173

- Reuters, 2026-09-23 19:01 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cdc-confirms-first-measles-related-death-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab4220429ff15000114e325

> The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Wednesday that one measles-related death had occurred in the country in 2026.

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