CDC reports two measles deaths in US as cases hit 35-year high

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed two measles-related deaths out of 3,659 cases this year, the highest in 35 years. The preventable disease, declared eliminated in 2000, has made a significant comeback recently, partly linked to increased vaccine skepticism. Pennsylvania has been hardest hit with over 900 cases, but the CDC did not specify where the deaths occurred. The CDC has faced criticism over its fatality tracking and a dispute with Pennsylvania over the number of measles-related deaths.