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Pennsylvania measles deaths rise to four
The gist
Pennsylvania reported two more measles deaths, bringing the 2026 total to four.
It's the state's worst outbreak in decades, and death counts are disputed.
How it unfolded
- Late April 2026Pennsylvania begins battling an outbreak of measles, a highly contagious and preventable virus.
- Aug 2026Pennsylvania says two residents died after contracting measles — the first such deaths this year in the U.S.
- Sep 12, 2026The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports 676 measles cases across 37 counties, with 124 people hospitalized, and two measles-associated deaths.