First measles deaths reported in US this year—American Academy of Pediatrics responds
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Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died of measles, the first deaths linked to the virus in the state in 35 years, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.
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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.
Deaths from disease are first in state in 35 years and just one day after Maryland declared outbreak in three counties Two unvaccinated individuals have died of measles in Pennsylvania, state health officials announced on Tuesday.
Two individuals have died due to measles in Pennsylvania, the state’s Department of Health said Tuesday. Both individuals, who were unvaccinated, lived in Lancaster County. The state health department said in a release it will not identify the deceased to protect their privacy and that of their fami…
Pennsylvania health officials said two Lancaster County residents have died from measles, marking the first deaths from the virus in Pennsylvania in 35 years.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died from measles, state health officials said Tuesday, the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year. Officials did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Phi…
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died from measles, state health officials said Tuesday, the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year.
Both of the deceased were unvaccinated against measles. The deaths are the first fatalities caused by the preventable disease in the state of Pennsylvania in 35 years
Pennsylvania reported 393 measles cases this year, including 86 in one week, while officials urged exposed residents to watch for symptoms and seek care
Pennsylvania health officials have reported two recent deaths from measles, marking the United States' first deaths from the highly infectious disease in 2026.
Two people in Pennsylvania have died as a result of measles, marking the first deaths from the highly contagious virus in the U.S. in 2026. The Pennsylvania Department of Health called the deaths the state’s first losses to measles in 35 years.
