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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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Aug 25, 2026 at 9:37 AM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 25m
- Coverage: 5 reports from 4 independent publications
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- “35 years” — NBC News, The Guardian
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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)Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died from measles, state health officials said Tuesday, the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year. — STAT
NBC NewsTier B
Two deaths reported in Pennsylvania measles outbreak(opens original report in a new tab)Two people have died of measles in Pennsylvania, the state’s health department confirmed Tuesday. Both people were unvaccinated. They are the first such deaths in the U.S. this year, and the first in the Commonwealth of… — NBC News
The GuardianTier B
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania(opens original report in a new tab)Deaths from disease are first in state in 35 years and just one day after Maryland declared outbreak in three counties Two unvaccinated individuals have died of measles in Pennsylvania, state health officials announced… — The Guardian
NBC NewsTier B
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say(opens original report in a new tab)Two people have died of measles in Pennsylvania, the state’s health department confirmed Tuesday. — NBC News
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