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Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
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Summary based on reporting from BBC News, STAT, NBC News, The Guardian and The Hill.
Coverage at a glance
- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Aug 25, 2026 at 9:37 AM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 25m
- Coverage: 6 reports from 5 independent publications
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- “2 measles” — STAT, The Hill
Coverage
6 reports from 5 publications.
BBC NewsTier A
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania(opens original report in a new tab)STATTier B
Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the U.S. this year, both people unvaccinated(opens original report in a new tab)NBC NewsTier B
Two deaths reported in Pennsylvania measles outbreak(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania(opens original report in a new tab)NBC NewsTier B
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
2 measles-related deaths reported in Pennsylvania(opens original report in a new tab)
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