[grania]

Actually, the count is up to 43 deaths, but it isn't up 43 more than the previous number.

FWIW I think in this context "43" needs a noun to modify. "A total of 43" would also work.

But, yeah, if this writing (especially that headline) is the result of all of that extra money being poured into Baltimore schools....it isn't working.

[freedumb2003]

I mean “up to” — but I am not paid nor do I have an editor.

Besides, it is important I live up to the “Grammar Nazis invariable have at least one error in their critique” meme. ;)