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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.

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By Erika Edwards Verified
| NBC News Verified
FOR SUBSCRIBERS As measles outbreaks expand, a growing number of pregnant women are getting infected. Doctors are now seeing a rise in babies born with the virus.FG Trade / Getty Images Sept. 24, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care. The growing outbreak is raising alarm among doctors who are treating the potentially deadly condition.
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CDC reports first measles death amid confusion over Pennsylvania cases

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By Erika Edwards Verified
| WBTS-TV (Boston, MA) Verified
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged Wednesday that one measles death has occurred so far in 2026 but provided no clarity about who died or where. The agency previously declined to recognize four measles-associated deaths the Pennsylvania Health Department reported over the last month.
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CDC reports first measles death amid confusion over Pennsylvania cases

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By Erika Edwards Verified
| MSN Verified
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged Wednesday that one measles death has occurred so far in 2026 but provided no clarity about who died or where. The agency previously declined to recognize four measles-associated deaths the Pennsylvania Health Department reported over the last month.
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