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Baby among 2 unvaccinated measles deaths in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania officials say
6abc Philadelphia • • general
Key Points:
- Two unvaccinated patients, including an infant, died from measles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, marking the state's first measles-related deaths in 35 years and the first reported in the U.S. this year.
- The number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. has already surpassed last year's total, with 2,777 cases recorded so far, the highest since 1991.
- There is ongoing disagreement between Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding whether the deaths were directly caused by measles complications.
- The CDC recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for effective protection against measles, with two doses providing 97% effectiveness.
