{
  "id": 7347495,
  "title": "Measles Map Shows States Where 2026 Cases Already Surpass 2025",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/measles-map-shows-states-where-2026-cases-already-surpass-2025",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-14T15:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/measles-map-shows-states-where-2026-cases-already-surpass-2025-12439317"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tragic measles-related death in Pennsylvania has raised concerns about the state's rising case numbers and the effectiveness of its response to the outbreak. The 40-year-old victim, whose death was confirmed by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, highlights the serious and potentially life-threatening nature of measles.\n\nFederal health officials have been criticized for not promptly responding to Pennsylvania's requests for assistance in controlling the outbreak. While Texas, South Carolina, Virginia, Kansas, New Mexico, and Wisconsin have sought CDC Epi-Aid support, Pennsylvania has yet to do so.\n\nThe current year marks the highest number of measles cases reported in the U.S. since 1991, with over 3,300 confirmed cases so far. This surge in cases, particularly among young children, underscores the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage to prevent the deadly disease from resurfacing.",
  "summary": "In 2000, the United States declared that measles was eliminated, in large part, due to the MMR vaccine.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pennsylvania reports first measles death in 2026, raising concerns",
    "2026 marks highest U.S. measles case count since 1991 with 3,300+",
    "CDC Epi-Aid support requested by Texas, SC, VA, KS, NM, WI, but not PA"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}