CDC adds third US measles death without naming the state

Summary

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added a third measles death to its dashboard on Wednesday but would not say whether it occurred in Pennsylvania or another state, citing privacy laws. Experts quoted by The Guardian say there are no privacy concerns in naming the state and that the information matters to the public, calling the agency's approach less transparent, particularly as it delays reporting other measles deaths. The outbreak is accelerating, growing 8% in one week to 4,410 confirmed cases so far this year, nearly double last year's count.

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1. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that the CDC added a third measles death to its dashboard on Wednesday without revealing the state, citing privacy laws, while experts say naming the state is not a privacy concern and is important information for the public.