# Officials confirm two unvaccinated people died from measles in Pennsylvania

https://mins.news/en/item/32146

- Ars Technica, 2026-08-25 17:39 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/two-unvaccinated-people-die-from-measles-in-pennsylvania-officials-confirm/

> Pennsylvania health officials confirmed Tuesday that two unvaccinated people died from measles. The deaths are the state’s first in 35 years and the first reported in the US in 2026. Officials said both residents were from Lancaster County and noted 393 confirmed cases across 28 Pennsylvania counties this year.

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