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Pennsylvania records fifth measles death as CDC excludes state fatalities from national tally

Pennsylvania has confirmed its fifth measles-associated death of 2026, bringing the state's total to 943 cases across 39 counties. The latest fatality involved an unvaccinated resident of Lancaster County, the epicenter of the outbreak. While the state health department has administered over 8,500 MMR vaccines through pop-up clinics, the CDC has not included these deaths in its national count due to altered reporting criteria under the current administration. Experts warn the outbreak will continue until vaccination rates rise or the virus exhausts susceptible populations.