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Measles Resurgence Claims Lives in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia News
Pennsylvania is facing a deadly measles outbreak, with two unvaccinated residents dead — the first measles deaths in the U.S. this year. The state health secretary warns that after decades of near-eradication, many Americans underestimate measles’ lethality. Nationally, cases are surging to levels not seen since 1991, and deaths have skyrocketed over the past two years — more than the previous three decades combined. Declining vaccination rates, now below the critical 95% threshold, are fueling the crisis. Meanwhile, political debates around vaccine policy are sowing confusion and eroding…
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