CDC Deploys "Disease Detective" and Funds to Pennsylvania Amid Surging Measles Cases

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Published: 2026-10-18
Category: us
Source: LocalNews1.org

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending a "disease detective" and nearly $4 million in federal aid to Pennsylvania to combat a rapidly growing measles outbreak. The state has reported 1,260 cases this year across 43 counties, including five confirmed deaths, putting the U.S. on track for its highest annual measles total since 1991.

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