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Pennsylvania reports fifth measles death as US outbreak grows
Original: Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows
Pennsylvania health officials have confirmed a fifth measles-associated death, making it the latest casualty in a growing measles outbreak across the United States. The confirmation underscores concerns among public health experts about declining vaccination rates and the spread of the highly contagious disease beyond earlier hotspots, with officials urging residents to check their immunisation status.
Why now: A rising death toll from a preventable disease is prompting alarm about the scale of the US measles outbreak.
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