First US measles deaths of 2026 recorded in Pennsylvania as immunization rates fall
Pennsylvania health officials confirmed two measles deaths, the first in the United States in 2026. The fatalities occur amid declining national vaccination coverage, raising concerns about the spread of the highly contagious disease.
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