CDC reports third measles death in the United States this year

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a third measles-related death in the United States this year on Tuesday but did not identify the state. As of October 15, the agency counted 4,410 cases nationwide, while Pennsylvania, the hardest-hit state, had reported 1,286 cases and five deaths as of Monday. The outbreak has spread to 42 Pennsylvania counties, beyond its initial epicentre in Lancaster County. The federal death tally has drawn scrutiny because the CDC now relies on National Center for Health Statistics mortality data rather than reports from state health departments.