The CDC updated measles death figures after deaths tied to an ongoing outbreak in the United States.

The article links the update to gaps in immunization and to how quickly measles spreads.

Pennsylvania announced its fifth measles-related death of the year while teams tried to contain the outbreak.

Cited headlines also say the CDC’s 2026 measles death count was updated to two, which differs from Pennsylvania’s figure.

Local hospitals reported severe complications, and emergency rooms are seeing more patients, the article says.

Authorities urge residents to confirm their vaccines and to call ahead before visiting a clinic with symptoms.

Epidemiologists are still tracing how infections move, and more federal help for some areas remains possible.

Read the full story on the CDC measles update and the deaths reported in Pennsylvania.