# Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania

https://mins.news/en/item/32233

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-25 19:27 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/25/two-unvaccinated-people-die-of-measles-in-us-state-of-pennsylvania?traffic_source=rss

> Pennsylvania has reported its first measles deaths of the year after two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died. Experts warn that falling vaccination rates are fueling the return of a disease once largely eradicated in the US. The state has recorded 393 cases across 28 counties.

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