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CDC confirms a third U.S. measles death this year
The CDC confirmed a third measles-related death in the U.S. this year on Oct. 20, with 4,410 confirmed cases nationwide as of Oct. 15. Pennsylvania, the hardest-hit state, had 1,286 cases as of Oct. 19, and its officials have reported at least five measles-linked deaths; the CDC says its count could change as reviews are completed.
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