Pennsylvania reports two deaths from measles, health department says
State health officials said the deaths were the first measles fatalities in Pennsylvania in 35 years, as nearly 400 people were sickened this year.
- On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported two measles-related deaths in Lancaster County, marking the first fatalities from the disease in the state in 35 years.
- Lancaster remains the center of a major measles outbreak that has sickened nearly 400 people across 28 Pennsylvania counties this year, with children comprising about one-third of cases.
- The MMR vaccine provides 97% lifetime protection against measles, yet health officials noted that none of the patients diagnosed this year in Pennsylvania were fully vaccinated.
- Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen warned that measles can cause serious complications including pneumonia and brain swelling, while expressing sympathy for the affected families.
- Pennsylvania reports the third-highest number of measles cases in the U.S. for 2026, while the World Health Organization states that about 95% community vaccination is required for herd immunity.
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Two people have died in a growing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania. The United States is currently experiencing its highest number of measles cases in 35 years.
2 Dead From Measles in US, Pennsylvania Officials Say
Two people are dead after contracting measles, Pennsylvania officials said on Aug. 25. The deaths of the individuals are “related to measles,” the Pennsylvania Department of Health said in a statement. The department said that neither person had received a measles vaccine, and that both resided in Lancaster County. The department declined to provide any additional details, citing a desire to avoid releasing information that could lead to the ide…
Two people died from measles in Pennsylvania, the state's Department of Health reported Tuesday. Neither was vaccinated.
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