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Unvaccinated Lancaster County Resident Becomes Pennsylvania's Fifth Measles-Associated Death as Statewide Outbreak Grows to 943 Cases

Pennsylvania confirmed a fifth measles-associated death, an unvaccinated Lancaster County resident, as cases reached 943 in 39 counties.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety

If you’ve been following the dispute between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., you probably know that it centers on the deaths of two infants in Lancaster County in late August 2026.

The Conversation · Sep 11

Measles death undercuts RFK Jr.’s doubts

Kennedy now acknowledges a Pennsylvania infant died from the virus, but the death still isn’t reflected in CDC data

Salon · Sep 6

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Six-Week-Old Infant Confirmed to Have Died of Measles as U.S. Cases Reach 3,134

Lancaster County's coroner ruled that measles caused a six-week-old girl's death as the CDC counted 3,134 US cases, the most since 1991.

Medical Daily · Sep 6

RFK Jr finally admits that measles was the cause of infant’s death in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is one of three states, alongside South Carolina and Utah, that have been hit the hardest by measles this year

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Nebraska Records Its First West Nile Death of the Season as State Mosquito Activity Turns Very High

Lancaster County reported Nebraska's first West Nile death of the season, an adult in their 60s, with seven local cases and four hospitalizations.

Medical Daily · Sep 4

Six-week-old child in Pennsylvania died from measles, coroner says

Officials decline to confirm whether death was one of two announced last week as Lancaster county outbreak grows

The Guardian - US · Sep 4

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Pennsylvania Measles Total Hits 540 After 119 Cases in a Week as Turnpike Plaza Exposure Widens Reach

Pennsylvania reported 540 measles cases and 119 new infections in a week. A Turnpike Plaza exposure now extends the outbreak's reach.

Medical Daily · Sep 3

Two Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Remain Off the National Count While the CDC Reviews What Caused Them

The CDC has left two Pennsylvania measles deaths out of its national tally. The Lancaster County coroner disputes the label on one of them.

Medical Daily · Sep 2

Pennsylvania doctors blast the Trump administration over measles deaths controversy: ‘I’ve lost trust in the CDC’

The CDC has been ‘thoroughly remade’ in RFK Jr’s image, a Pittsburgh infectious disease physician told The Independent

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Amish Community Faces Measles Outbreak as Newborn's Death Raises Questions About Vaccine Protection and Disease

A measles outbreak in Lancaster County's Amish community has put vaccination gaps and the risks facing vulnerable newborns under renewed scrutiny.

Medical Daily · Sep 1

The CDC Posted Its Delayed Measles Update at 2,903 Cases and Left Two Pennsylvania Deaths Uncounted

CDC's delayed measles update posted 2,903 cases and excluded two Pennsylvania deaths pending federal review. What families should know now.

Medical Daily · Aug 31

Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Reaches 460 Cases and Two Western Counties as Officials Publicly Disagree Over Deaths

Pennsylvania added 86 measles cases and two new counties as state and county officials publicly disagree over two deaths. What parents should do.

Medical Daily · Aug 30

Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’

Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories after two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

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Medical Daily · Aug 27

A Newborn Was Among Pennsylvania's Two Measles Associated Deaths, and the County Coroner Disputes the Label

Pennsylvania says a newborn was one of two measles-associated deaths. The Lancaster County coroner says the baby died of a ruptured spleen.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Two Unvaccinated Lancaster County Residents Die of Measles in the First Confirmed American Deaths This Year

Pennsylvania confirmed two measles deaths in Lancaster County, the first in the US this year. What families near the outbreak should check now.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

Pennsylvania Confirms 393 Measles Cases as Governor Shapiro Mourns Two Deaths: Both Unvaccinated

Pennsylvania reports 393 measles cases across 28 counties in 2026, with two unvaccinated deaths in Lancaster County, marking the first measles-related fatalities in 35 years.

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Pennsylvania reports first measles deaths in 35 years

Both deceased individuals - who are not being identified by the state - were unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County

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The Economic Times · Aug 25

Pennsylvania's MMR vaccination rate fell below 95%. Now two residents have died from measles

Pennsylvania is facing its first measles fatalities in thirty-five years due to a rise in cases statewide, primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals in Lancaster County. This alarming outbreak underscores the urgent need for improved vaccination rates across the Commonwealth, as national measles cases in 2026 reach levels not seen since the…

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Pennsylvania Schools Can Keep Unvaccinated Students Home for 21 Days After a Single Confirmed Measles Exposure

Pennsylvania rules keep unvaccinated exposed students home for up to 21 days. Here is what Lancaster and Geauga County families should check now.

Medical Daily · Aug 15

Pennsylvania and Ohio Drive a Second Straight Week of About 100 New Measles Cases as School Starts

CDC added 101 measles cases, and most came from Pennsylvania and Ohio. Here is what the county-level data mean for families this week.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Pennsylvania Recorded The Nation's Largest Weekly Measles Increase, Climbing From 110 To 134 Confirmed Cases This Month

Pennsylvania's measles count rose from 110 to 134 in one CDC update. Here is how to read that jump and what the state's own data show.

Medical Daily · Jul 10

Seven New Measles Cases in One Week in Lancaster County: What Pennsylvania Parents Need to Know Now

Seven new measles cases hit Lancaster County in a week. Pennsylvania confirms 101 cases in 2026. Verify MMR status now before camps and fall enrollment.

The Times of India · Mar 26

60 hours of community service and $12,000 for therapy costs: Teenage boys sentenced after creating AI-generated fake images

Two teenagers in Lancaster County received probation, community service, and a $12,000 restitution order for using AI to create and share manipulated images of classmates without consent. The sentencing, which avoided detention, has ignited debate on digital harm laws and the adequacy of penalties for minors misusing emerging technologies, highlighting…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025

‘The town poured in everything to make it happen’: how a film-making dynasty – and an entire community – celebrated an everyday hero

Inspirational teacher Stan Deen’s whole town contributed to the making of new film Brave the Dark, starring Jared Harris and directed by his brother, Damian. They also had some surprising help from Jonathan Aitken …

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