Pennsylvania reports two deaths from measles, health department says
Health officials said both victims were unvaccinated, and state data show 393 measles cases across 29 counties this year.
- On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported two measles-related deaths in Lancaster County, marking the first fatalities from the disease in the state in 35 years.
- Lancaster remains the center of a major measles outbreak that has sickened nearly 400 people across 28 Pennsylvania counties this year, with children comprising about one-third of cases.
- The MMR vaccine provides 97% lifetime protection against measles, yet health officials noted that none of the patients diagnosed this year in Pennsylvania were fully vaccinated.
- Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen warned that measles can cause serious complications including pneumonia and brain swelling, while expressing sympathy for the affected families.
- Pennsylvania reports the third-highest number of measles cases in the U.S. for 2026, while the World Health Organization states that about 95% community vaccination is required for herd immunity.
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