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Erik Svenson
Erik Svenson
Reporter · Fargo, ND
Erik Svenson is a passionate arts journalist with over five years of experience in cultural reporting. He graduated from Minnesota State University and has worked for various arts publications in the region, highlighting local artists and events.
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Oct 30 (Reuters) The US CDC on Friday reported 4,852 measles cases in the country as of October 29, up 264 cases from the previous update. Here are key details: • Hospitalizations linked to measles this year stood at 511, representing 11% of all reported cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • People aged 5-19 years accounted for 2,010 cases this year, followed by 1,996 cases among adults aged 20 and older and 812 cases in children under 5 • The vast majority of infections were among people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, accounting for 96% of cases in 2026, up from 93% in 2025, the CDC s data showed • The Pennsylvania state health department has reported five measles-related deaths so far in 2026 • However, the CDC has confirmed only three measles-associated deaths but has not specified where they occurred • Pennsylvania has reported 1,398 measles cases so far, according to the state health department (
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