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October 22, 2026
CDC Reports Third Measles Death Amid Transparency Concerns
- The CDC added a third measles death to its dashboard but won't disclose the state.
- Experts criticize the agency for lacking transparency, claiming state identification poses no privacy risk.
- The number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. has risen to 4,410 this year, nearly double last year's total.
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- Experts alarmed by ‘less transparent’ CDC as US measles deaths riseOct 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Guardian
- US officially doubles last year's measles numbersOct 23, 2026 at 10:45 PM · The Hill