PA records first measles deaths in 35 years as outbreak fuels vaccine debate
TL;DR
Two Lancaster County residents died from measles—the first PA deaths in 35 years—as the state reports 393 cases across 28 counties with about 70 hospitalizations, and all confirmed cases occurring in unvaccinated individuals, prompting Gov. Shapiro to challenge federal vaccine messaging amid a broader national debate.
- 2 measles-related deaths reported in Pennsylvania, the state’s first in 35 years The Washington Post
- Two Unvaccinated People Died From Measles in Pennsylvania, Officials Say The New York Times
- Deadly measles outbreak hits Northeast as state records first deaths in 35 years Fox News
- 2 unvaccinated Pennsylvanians die after contracting measles as outbreak reaches nearly 400 cases WHYY
- Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania The Guardian
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