Pennsylvania measles cases reach 1,004, largest US outbreak in decades

State reports 198 hospitalizations and five deaths; the CDC's national tally counts two.

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Inflation3.4%

Up 0.1 points on the month before · Aug 2026

Unemployment4.2%

Up 0.1 points on the month before · Sept 2026

30-year mortgage7.40%

Up 0.12 points on the week before · 8 Oct 2026

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