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Pennsylvania Confirms 4 Measles-Related Deaths, Highest Since 1992

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC · How we work

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Pennsylvania Measles Deaths

Pennsylvania health officials confirmed four measles-related deaths, the most U.S. fatalities since 1992.
The deaths involved an unvaccinated 18-year-old in Mifflin County and a 40-year-old woman in Jefferson County.
Mifflin County coroner Andrea Alcalde ruled the teen died of natural acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
Jefferson County coroner Greg Furlong said the woman died from measles complications causing respiratory failure.

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UPMC Reports Pediatric Admissions

Pennsylvania providers administered over 46,000 MMR shots in August, nearly double a typical month.
Chester County health officials launched at-home MMR vaccination visits, delivering 538 doses so far.
State health officials began offering early-age MMR doses to infants 6-11 months in outbreak zones.
UPMC hospitals report about ten pediatric measles admissions this year.
Each measles case costs the healthcare system about US$43,000, per a Johns Hopkins review.

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Pennsylvania Measles Deaths

Pennsylvania health officials confirmed four measles-related deaths, the most U.S. fatalities since 1992.
The deaths involved an unvaccinated 18-year-old in Mifflin County and a 40-year-old woman in Jefferson County.
Mifflin County coroner Andrea Alcalde ruled the teen died of natural acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
Jefferson County coroner Greg Furlong said the woman died from measles complications causing respiratory failure.

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