Two unvaccinated people die of measles in US state of Pennsylvania

Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated.Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026The US state of Pennsylvania has reported that two residents died from measles, marking the first fatal cases this year of the disease that had previously been largely eradicated in the United States.The Pennsylvania Department of Health said on Tuesday that both of the deceased were unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County, but did not share additional details due to privacy concerns.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 totallist 2 of 3WHO chief says Trump vaccine push goes against ‘decades of evidence’list 3 of 3Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid US agency turmoilend of list“Because measles was largely eliminated in the Commonwealth for more than three decades, people are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity of the illness,” said Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Debra Bogen.The US is facing the most severe measles outbreak in years as vaccination rates drop below levels that medical experts say are necessary t...