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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Hits Four Deaths, Worst US Toll in DecadesAnalysts say the true outbreak is far larger than reported
4 Sep 16 · 7d ago · 8 articles · 29 posts · 16 comments · 5 sources · development 4 of 4
Coverage from The Atlantic and others frames 2026 as the deadliest US measles year since elimination was declared in 2000, arguing the death toll relative to roughly 700 confirmed cases implies significant undercounting of infections.
“The two latest deaths suggest that the true number of infections is much larger than reported.”
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic
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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What was reported 2 claims about this development
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first by abcnews.com, 9d ago · also ABC News, abc7NY
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first by CBS News, 7d ago · also The Atlantic
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- Measles Is Winning The Atlantic · 7d ago
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Pennsylvania health officials announced on Tuesday that a fourth person in the state had died from measles, making 2026 the deadliest year for measles in the U.S. since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.
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An 18 year old has become Pennsylvania’s fourth reported measles-related death this year. The unvaccinated teen lived in Mifflin County. There is a safe and effective vaccine for measles to prevent this.
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❝ Many who fall ill, particularly in the Amish community, aren’t getting tested; the Amish parents of the infant who died with a ruptured spleen told me that their 13 living children had all caught the virus, but they never got swabbed. ❞ when you: 1. have no universal health care 2. normalize death cults 3. normalize forced pregnancy 4. elect…
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Your comment made me curious, but I don't trust comments, why am I reading that if I got my vaccines 40 years ago, I'm set for life? Why are you saying they wear out Source:
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Pennsylvania's measles outbreak continues to grow, with nearly 700 illnesses reported so far this year across 38 counties, including about 100 cases in the last 7 days. The measles-associated deaths are the first reported in the state in 35 years, state officials say. LINK in comments ⤵️
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WTAF: "So far, the CDC has not counted any measles deaths in 2026... RFK Jr. suggested the deaths may have been 'altogether fabricated' by one of [Pennsylvania Governor Josh] Shapiro’s 'hopeful staffers' to support a narrative that measles infection is more dangerous than it actually is." https://www. cnn.com/2026/09/15/health/penn…
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Pennsylvania Reports Fourth Measles Death As Outbreak Grows #HuffingtonPost
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Pennsylvania reports 2 more measles deaths as outbreak worsens. An unvaccinated 18 year old died of encephalomyelitis, a rare and severe neurological complication of measles. As of last week, the CDC had confirmed 3,294 measles cases in the United States, the highest total in more than 3 decades. Epidemiological data is generally considered an…
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 731 measles cases, up 38 from Monday's update, as the outbreak continued to spread in the state at the center of the nation's worst measles resurgence in decades.
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Measles Is Winning https://www. theatlantic.com/health/2026/09 /measles-deaths-pennsylvania-outbreak-kennedy/688647/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into All Stories @ all-stories-TheAtlantic
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Reminder that Pennsylvania is still in an extensive measles outbreak. Four people have died. RFK Jr. wants this.
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Two additional measles cases confirmed in Pennsylvania https:// abcnews.com/video/136492219/?u tm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Health @ health-abc
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Central PA scared the living daylights out of me. Never again.
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https://www. europesays.com/us/1066483/ 18-year-old dies in Pennsylvania’s 4th measles-associated death # Health # UnitedStates # UnitedStates # US
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Most people are unaware of any other side effects of measles. And that is dangerous. The worst is SSP. Subacute sclerosing pane chephalitis. Rare central nervous system disease, fatal. Before poo-pooing vaccines, stop "quack cramming" and do some research. You may save someone you love.
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# CNN # News Epidemiologist reacts after Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades
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It’s so bad in Pennsylvania right now. They’re fortunate to have a good public health department in that state. But that won’t stop measles from spreading when folks won’t roll up their sleeves & get a shot. I got a MMR booster last year. I was light-headed for 2 hrs . Then I was fine.
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Here in Finland all vaccines are voluntary and the state pays for national programmes vaccines. With measles the vaccination rate is +95% and we don't have measles. At all. This needs constant parent educating so they are willing to vaccinate their children.
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According to Facebook health experts, there are zero cases of death from measles because the CDC website says so. 🙄😡
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Disagree -- all the R senators who confirmed RFK Jr. are to blame, as well.
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If people weren’t dying, I would openly laugh, but people are dying and that makes me sick. Stupidity, greed and lack of humanity kill.
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Senate confirmed incompetent. Those detestable, servile, selfish MAGAt Senators are responsible 4 the deaths of every measles fatality.
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Gen X here: got the series of MMR. Titers checked for school admission (healthcare) - off the charts. You sure about those dates?
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How many More will DIE relying on Kennedy’s conspiracies??! Parents & caretakers Please vaccinate your children! TY
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