Pennsylvania Records First Measles Fatalities in Decades Amid Outbreak

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Published: 2026-08-29T11:40:00Z
Category: health
Source: WUSF (NPR)
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Pennsylvania's health department has reported two measles-related deaths, the first in the U.S. in 2026, amidst an ongoing outbreak with 460 confirmed cases. These fatalities, occurring in unvaccinated individuals, have intensified public discussion and disagreement among politicians and health officials regarding the disease's impact and the role of vaccination.

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