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CDC reports six measles deaths as US sees largest outbreak since 1991

The Guardian reports the CDC's official tally of six measles deaths does not name states, amid more than 5,400 cases.

Published Nov 13, 2026 · 15:23 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • The CDC reported six measles-related deaths nationwide amid the country's largest outbreak since 1991.[The Guardian]
  • More than 5,400 cases have been reported nationwide, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker.[The Guardian]
  • Pennsylvania officials confirmed six measles-associated deaths in the state this year, but the CDC did not identify which states account for its six deaths.[The Guardian]
  • Robert F Kennedy Jr reportedly argued without evidence that two Pennsylvania deaths may not be from measles and asked that they not be counted.[The Guardian]

Key facts

  • The CDC reported six measles-related deaths in the US this year.[The Guardian]
  • The US is experiencing its largest measles outbreak since 1991.[The Guardian]
  • More than 5,400 cases have been reported nationwide, according to a Johns Hopkins University International Vaccine Access Center tracker.[The Guardian]
  • Pennsylvania officials confirmed six measles-associated deaths in the state this year.[The Guardian]
  • The CDC did not identify which states accounted for the six deaths in its official count.[The Guardian]

What remains uncertain

  • Kennedy reportedly argued without evidence that two Pennsylvania deaths may not be from measles and asked the CDC director not to count them; this is attributed to Reuters reporting.[The Guardian]
  • The reporting comes from a single outlet, The Guardian, and has not been independently confirmed by other outlets in this digest.[The Guardian]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.