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Pennsylvania reports fourth measles death

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Pennsylvania health officials said a fourth person died of a measles-associated illness, marking four deaths amid nearly 700 cases in an outbreak that began earlier this year.

Reposted by Scott L. Greer

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FOUR DEAD IN PENNSYLVANIA
It's been 34 years since the entire country has seen so many measles deaths.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/four...
Fourth measles-associated death reported in Pennsylvania
www.cidrap.umn.edu
September 15, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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2 more Pennsylvanians die with measles, result of RFKJr's attack on vaccines
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
2 more Pennsylvanians die with measles, reigniting fight between RFK Jr. and Josh Shapiro
The health secretary and Democratic governor have repeatedly tussled over the state’s handling of the measles outbreak.
www.politico.com
September 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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Heartbreaking to learn there's now been a 4th reported death in the Pennsylvania #measles outbreak, this time an unvaccinated 18-year-old.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Pennsylvania officials report fourth measles-associated death in 'surge' of cases
The US has this year experienced the highest number of deaths from the virus since the 1990s.
www.bbc.com
September 15, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Fourth Measles-Related Death, attributable to anti-Vaxxers and RFKJr, Reported in Pennsylvania www.wsj.com/us-news/four...
Fourth Measles-Related Death Reported in Pennsylvania
The state has recorded nearly 700 cases of the disease since an outbreak started earlier this year.
www.wsj.com
September 15, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Pennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as RFKJr's Outbreak Grows www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/w...
Pennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as Outbreak Grows
This year has become the deadliest year for measles in the United States since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Pennsylvania Coroner: teen died of ‘rare and severe’ complication of measles, due to policies implemented by RFKJr for the anti-vaxxers www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Pennsylvania teen died of ‘rare and severe’ complication of measles, coroner says
Pennsylvania has recorded a total of four measles-associated deaths this year, state health officials said.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM

by Smith

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Measles outbreaks are a huge expense beyond just hospitalization. Much labor on the part of public health to contact trace and keep tabs on the exposed. Taxpayers foot the bill for most of it.
September 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Days after another measles death, we discover that the most powerful public health official in America will be a headline speaker for an anti-vax rally hosted by a conspiracy org he used to lead.
 
This is public health under Trump and RFK. Americans' lives are at risk.
September 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

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A fourth measles death has been reported in Pennsylvania.
September 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM

Reposted by A. E. Dessler

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Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed two more measles-associated deaths after local coroners reported these individuals died from complications associated with measles.
September 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM

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🚨NEWS: Pennsylvania has confirmed two more measles-related deaths, bringing the state’s toll to four as an outbreak sickens nearly 700 people and claims its first lives in three decades.
September 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Pennsylvania woman died from complications of probable measles case, coroner says www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Pennsylvania woman died from complications of probable measles case, coroner says
The coroner said the unvaccinated 40-year-old woman exhibited many common symptoms of measles, such as a fever, cough, white spots inside the mouth and a rash.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 15, 2026 at 4:15 AM