Unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents die from measles, first US 2026 deaths
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Two unvaccinated residents in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died from measles — the first measles deaths in the United States in 2026 and the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years. Officials say two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective; Pennsylvania has 393 measles cases across 28 counties in 2026, with about 20% of patients hospitalized. The outbreak underscores the ongoing reemergence of measles in the U.S. and the importance of catch-up MMR vaccination, even as vaccine policy debates and misinformation influence public health efforts.
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