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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak and Deaths | Eau Claire News
Pennsylvania is facing a deadly measles outbreak, with four confirmed deaths — the highest number in decades — sparking political controversy and public health alarm as nearly 700 cases surge across 28 counties. Two infants and a 40-year-old woman have died, raising fears about vaccine hesitancy, while the CDC remains silent on U.S. measles fatalities this year. Confusion mounts over cause of death in some cases, and critics accuse officials of politicizing the crisis — but experts stress that the MMR vaccine, proven safe since 1963 and 97% effective, remains the only reliable shield against…
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