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Pennsylvania reports fifth measles death as outbreak continues
Original: Pennsylvania reports 5th measles-associated death as outbreak continues
Health officials in Pennsylvania have reported a fifth death associated with measles as an ongoing outbreak continues to spread in the state. The death toll marks a grim milestone in the outbreak, which has raised renewed concern among public health experts about vaccination rates and the risks measles poses, particularly to unvaccinated children and vulnerable adults.
Why now: A rising death toll in an active measles outbreak is significant public health news.
Evidence
- Pennsylvania reports 5th measles-associated death as outbreak continues · The Washington Post
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