Both of the cases were in unvaccinated people. They are the first deaths from measles this year in the U.S., and the first in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 35 years.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The DOH confirms two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania, the first losses related to the highly contagious virus in 35 years. The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed Tuesday that two measles-associated deaths occurred in the state.
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed two measles-associated deaths in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This comes after an uptick in measles cases in the Lancaster area. DOH confirmed both individuals were unvaccinated residents.
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Two people have died due to measles in Pennsylvania, the state Department of Health said Tuesday. Both individuals were unvaccinated. These are the first US deaths from measles reported in 2026 and the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years.
Two people in Pennsylvania have died from measles this week as the highly contagious virus continues to spread across the eastern part of the state. Health officials confirmed that both victims were unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County.
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