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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Hits Four Deaths, Worst US Toll in DecadesPennsylvania confirms two more deaths, total reaches four
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The state health department confirms two additional measles-associated deaths, including an 18-year-old who died of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, bringing Pennsylvania's toll to four — the most measles deaths in a US state in decades. Shapiro accuses HHS Secretary Kennedy of 'playing games with public health and safety.'
“Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed two more measles-associated deaths after local coroners reported these individuals died from complications associated with measles. That's four total measles-associated deaths in our Commonwealth”
Gov. Josh Shapiro
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. US Health and Human Services Secretary
Josh Shapiro Pennsylvania Governor
Erica Schwartz CDC Director
Debra Houry Former CDC chief medical officerGreg Furlong Jefferson County Coroner
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first by The Guardian, 8d ago · also Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News, abc7NY, NBC News, MedPage Today +13
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- Pennsylvania measles deaths rise to 4 amid outbreak Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 8d ago
- Pennsylvania health officials confirm two new measles-associated deaths, bringing total to four as state outbreak grows Mastodon · 8d ago
- Measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania rise to 4, health officials say ABC News · 8d ago
- Pennsylvania teen dies from measles complications, the state’s fourth death NBC News · 8d ago
- Fourth Measles Death Reported in Pennsylvania MedPage Today · 8d ago
- A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania Boston Globe · 8d ago
- Pennsylvania officials report fourth measles-associated death in 'surge' of cases BBC · 8d ago
- Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades CNN · 8d ago
- Pennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as Outbreak Grows The New York Times · 8d ago
- Fourth measles-related death reported in US as outbreak grows Straits Times · 8d ago
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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.
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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. That's four total measles-associated deaths in our Commonwealth and the first Pennsylvania
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They might as well change the definition of death. https://www. theguardian.com/society/2026/s ep/14/trump-administration-cdc-measles-deaths-pennsylvania?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, marking the most fatalities the US has seen in decades amid a rapidly growing outbreak.
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CNN: Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades https://www. cnn.com/2026/09/15/health/penn sylvania-measles-deaths-outbreak?Date=20260915&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1789492336&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon # measles # publichealth
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It is 2026. The number of measles cases is reaching a point where we are seeing deaths from measles complications. An unvaccinated 18 yo died from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. That is a complication of measles. You get what you vote for.🧪
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Measles kills 18-year-old in PA, 4th death as state outbreak nears 700 cases Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication. https:// arstechnica.com/health/2026/09 /measles-kills-18-year-old-in-pa-fourth-death-as-state-outbreak-nears-700-cases/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_m…
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Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed the state’s fourth measles-related death Tuesday, accusing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “playing games with public health and safety.”
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An 18-year-old in Mifflin County has died from a rare measles complication. It marks the fourth death connected to measles in Pennsylvania in more than 35 years.
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The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991 and has seen seven reported measles-associated deaths in the last two years.
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Unvaccinated teenager becomes fourth measles-related death in Pennsylvania https://www. the-independent.com/life-style /health-and-families/measles-death-pennsylvania-not-vaccinated-b3050835.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Life & Style @ life-style-Independent
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Yet another measles death here in PA. That's two in 4 or 5 days, and this one was an 18 year-old. And of course, unvaccinated. There is no limit to my contempt toward those who continue to undermine vaccine confidence in the face of these avoidable tragedies.
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https:// arstechnica.com/health/2026/09 /measles-kills-18-year-old-in-pa-fourth-death-as-state-outbreak-nears-700-cases/ More proof of the Insane murderous Ass Hat in our government ☠️
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"All four deaths have been reported in the last month, as Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak continues to grow. They are the first deaths associated with measles in the state in 35 years."
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Fourth person dies of measles-associated illness in Pennsylvania | The Guardian https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/15/pennsylvania-measles-outbreak-death
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The U.S. has seen more measles deaths in the last two years than the combined total over the previous three decades.
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Pennsylvania reports fourth measles death amid feud with RFK Jr. # TheHill
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Charge RFK with murder and reckless endangerment.
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They might as well change the definition of death. Trump administration changes h...
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Short version: Kennedy's HHS is changing death reports to trying to hide measles deaths, and the poor woman in PA died from measles, not her prior condition. via @melodyschreiber.com @theguardian.com
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Four people are now dead from measles in Pennsylvania. FOUR.
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Pennsylvania is experiencing the worst measles outbreak in the country. To date, we have 693 recorded cases of measles in 38 of our 67 counties. This disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 — yet decades later, we are seeing it surge due to lower vaccination rates.
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The state has now reported four measles-related deaths amid a growing outbreak that has sickened nearly 700 people this year.
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It remains to be seen how long a political party predicated on doing mortal and material harm to their constituents can remain viable..
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