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Unvaccinated Residents Die as Pennsylvania Measles Cases Reach 393

8/26/2026

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Two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died from measles complications, Pennsylvania’s first measles deaths in 35 years.
Lancaster County’s vaccination coverage is under 88 % and only about 25 % of its Amish population is vaccinated.
State health officials have confirmed 393 measles cases in 28 Pennsylvania counties this year.
Governor Josh Shapiro said the health department administered over 4,100 MMR doses through 91 pop-up clinics.

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Two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died from measles complications, Pennsylvania’s first measles deaths in 35 years.
Lancaster County’s vaccination coverage is under 88 % and only about 25 % of its Amish population is vaccinated.
State health officials have confirmed 393 measles cases in 28 Pennsylvania counties this year.
Governor Josh Shapiro said the health department administered over 4,100 MMR doses through 91 pop-up clinics.