Measles-related deaths in the US have risen to 6 this year.
Xinhua News Agency, Los Angeles, November 12 (Xinhua) Data updated on the 12th by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the cumulative number of measles-related deaths in the US has risen to 6 since the beginning of this year, which is twice the number of deaths in 2025.
Data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 6th of this month showed that there were 4 measles-related deaths in the United States this year, and there were 2 additional cases after the 12th update.
The number of measles-related deaths counted by the CDC differs from those reported by state health departments. According to a summary of data released by state health departments, there have been at least eight measles-related deaths in the United States this year, including six in Pennsylvania and one each in New York and Wisconsin.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is working with state and territorial epidemiology commissions to advance the development of unified criteria for determining measles-related deaths and to standardize case classification and reporting.
The data shows that as of November 5, 5,182 confirmed cases of measles have been reported in the United States this year, involving 47 states and territories, and the number of cases continues to rise. By comparison, 2,289 confirmed cases of measles were reported in the United States during the year 2025.
Measles is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the measles virus and is spread mainly through respiratory droplets and aerosols. Infected people will have symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, tears and rash. In severe cases, it can cause complications such as pneumonia and even lead to death.