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Pennsylvania reports fifth measles death of the year
Original: Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak
Pennsylvania health officials have confirmed a fifth measles-related death of the year as an outbreak continues to spread across the state. The announcement comes amid growing concern over declining vaccination rates and the resurgence of a disease once considered eliminated in the United States. Public health authorities are urging residents to check their immunisation status as contact tracing and vaccination efforts continue.
Why now: The mounting death toll in a ongoing measles outbreak is raising alarm about vaccine coverage and public health response.
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