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Sixth measles death in Pennsylvania outbreak
A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman dies of measles in Franklin County, bringing Pennsylvania's death toll to six as the state outbreak continues to spread.
Ars Technica · 1m
Sixth Measles Death in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania reports sixth measles death as state outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases since 1991.
The Washington Post · 1m

Pennsylvania reports sixth measles-related death
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak kills sixth person this year.
Straight Arrow · 1m

Chester County school closes over measles case
Oxford Area High School closes Friday due to measles outbreak in Chester County.
PhillyVoice · 1m

Pennsylvania measles cases surge to 1,078 this year
Pennsylvania reports 74 new measles cases, bringing the year's total to 1,078 with five deaths and 207 hospitalizations.
ABC News · 1m
Measles Cases Surge in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania reports over 1,000 measles cases this year, the largest outbreak since the 1990s.
Dw · 1m

Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases, killing five and hospitalizing 198.
Straight Arrow · 1m

Check Measles Vaccination Status
How to find out if you're vaccinated against measles.
PhillyVoice · 2m

Measles exposure warnings across St. Louis region
Missouri health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and nearby businesses between September 12 and 14.
ABC News · 1m

Fifth measles death in Pennsylvania outbreak
A fifth unvaccinated person has died of measles in Pennsylvania as the outbreak spreads across 39 counties, but the CDC is counting only two deaths.
Ars Technica · 1m

Measles exposure reported at Philadelphia airport
Health officials warn travelers at PHL airport on September 13 may have been exposed to measles, urging vaccination checks.
PhillyVoice · 2m

Trump's surgeon general pick backs MMR vaccine, rejects autism link
Dr. Nicole Saphier defended vaccines at her confirmation hearing, distancing herself from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s past claims.
Fox News · 2m

Measles exposure at Philadelphia children's hospital
Infants in CHOP's NICU may have been exposed to measles on September 11, prompting preventative treatment and investigation.
PhillyVoice · 2m

Measles exposure reported at Ocean City venues
Maryland health officials warn of possible measles exposure from an out-of-state visitor during Labor Day weekend.
The Banner · 1m

Pennsylvania hospitals battle worst measles outbreak in decades
Nearly 700 cases have been reported this year, with hospitals seeing patients daily after decades without a single case.
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Splitting the MMR vaccine could limit access for families
Trump's executive order promises choice but may make it harder for Colorado parents to vaccinate their children.
The Conversation · 2m

Measles is surging again in the U.S.
U.S. measles cases are at a 30-year high, driven by lower MMR coverage and under-vaccinated communities.
Newsweek · 2m

Measles kills an 18-year-old in Pennsylvania
A fourth death in the worst Pennsylvania measles outbreak in 30 years, as the CDC quietly changes how it counts.
Ars Technica · 1m

Pittsburgh's measles test, 70 years after Salk
The city that beat polio now has kindergarten vaccination rates too low to stop measles.
The Conversation · 2m

A third measles death in Pennsylvania
An unvaccinated 40-year-old woman died of measles complications as the state's case count climbs past 670.
PhillyVoice · 2m

A Pennsylvania measles death, and a fight over the count
A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman died in Jefferson County, and the state and the CDC still cannot agree on the death toll.
NPR · 1m

A third measles death, all in Pennsylvania
A 40-year-old woman on oxygen died after a measles exposure, the third such death in a state that went 35 years without one.
Ars Technica · 1m

A second measles death, and a fight over the count
Pennsylvania's outbreak has passed 676 cases, and federal and state officials cannot agree on how many people have died.
ABC News · 1m

The CDC's measles response is under the microscope
Measles deaths have put the CDC's credibility on the line, right as more outbreak threats gather.
NPR · 1m

When the CDC and a state can't agree on a death
Two infants died in Lancaster County, and America's health agencies still can't agree on whether measles killed them.
The Conversation · 2m

CDC Secretly Tracks Measles Deaths Removed Under RFK Jr. Order
Reports reveal HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered measles fatalities scrubbed from public CDC data during an active outbreak.
Ars Technica · 1m