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Pennsylvania reports 5th measles-related death in the state
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Pennsylvania health officials reported the death of an unvaccinated Lancaster County resident from measles, marking the fifth measles-related death in the state since August.
- The state has confirmed 943 measles cases across 39 counties, with about 176 hospitalizations and at least six babies born with congenital measles amid the largest U.S. outbreak.
- Previous measles deaths in Pennsylvania include two infants in Lancaster County, an 18-year-old in Mifflin County, and a 40-year-old woman in Jefferson County, with the last two deaths occurring in mid-September.
- The CDC has reported only two measles-associated deaths nationwide this year but has not specified their locations or timing, with a total of 3,569 confirmed cases across the U.S. in 2024.
