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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.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

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.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

2 people die of measles in Pennsylvania as vaccination rates drop across the nation

Pennsylvania health officials have reported two recent deaths from measles, marking the United States' first deaths from the highly infectious disease in 2026.

LiveScience · Aug 25

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The Case Against Splitting MMR: More Injections, More Visits, More Time Unprotected, and No Measured Benefit

A public health scientist argues that splitting MMR into three shots would add injections and visits with no demonstrated benefit.

Medical Daily · 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

The Independent UK · 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…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Pennsylvania health officials report that two unvaccinated residents have died from measles

The Independent UK · Aug 25

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Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania

Deaths from disease are first in state in 35 years and just one day after Maryland declared outbreak in three counties

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

Two States Sit Nearly Twenty Four Points Apart on Kindergarten Measles Coverage with Very Different Exemption Laws

West Virginia reports 98.9 percent kindergarten MMR coverage, and Idaho 75.2 percent. Here is how the two states' exemption laws differ.

Medical Daily · Aug 25

Launching Any Measles Outbreak Response Costs About 244,000 Dollars Before a Second Case Is Even Counted

A Johns Hopkins review puts the average measles case at $43,204 and finds that small outbreaks carry the highest cost per case.

Medical Daily · Aug 24

Dr. Oz breaks with Trump by stating MMR shot ‘is not a lethal vaccine’

Trump caused outrage among hundreds of renowned medical groups after he signed an executive order this month recommending splitting up the MMR vaccine into separate shots

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Southwest Wisconsin Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases as a Community Vaccination Clinic Opens in Mineral Point

Wisconsin's southwest measles outbreak now counts 48 cases across three counties, and a community vaccination clinic opens today in Mineral Point.

Medical Daily · Aug 24

Measles Reaches Pittsburgh for the First Time Since 2019 as CDC Adds 211 Cases in One Week

CDC added 211 measles cases in one week, and Pittsburgh recorded its first case since 2019. Here is what families in the region should check.

Medical Daily · Aug 24

She Got Every Childhood Vaccine at 23, and She Says Shaming People Like Her Mother Changes Nothing

A scientist who grew up unvaccinated says shaming vaccine doubters changes nothing, as CDC data show school exemptions hitting a new record.

Medical Daily · Aug 24

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The Conversation · Aug 21

Why millions of people around the world will contract measles in 2026

The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles. Most of these cases will occur in Africa and Asia, but many countries in the Americas and Europe are reporting outbreaks affecting hundreds or thousands of people.

Medical Daily · Aug 21

Vaccinated Measles Patients Occasionally Infect Others, and Contact Tracers Are Now Being Urged Not to Rule Them Out

A review of 33 reports found that 7.9% of vaccinated measles patients transmitted the virus. Most had a milder illness. What does it mean for families?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

The Guardian view on Trump’s MMR executive order: endangering the children he claims to care about

Editorial: The president’s empty advice that children should receive separate jabs against measles, mumps and rubella will only lead to less take-up by parents

Medical Daily · Aug 20

Two Grant County Cases Push the Southwestern Wisconsin Measles Outbreak to Thirty Six Confirmed and Three Probable

Wisconsin health officials confirmed measles in Grant County, expanding a southwestern outbreak the state says is now spreading locally.

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Latin Times · Aug 19

Measles Roars Back: Inside America's Worst Outbreak in Three Decades

U.S. measles cases have topped 2,500 in 2026, the worst toll since 1991, as childhood vaccination rates keep sliding nationwide.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Kentucky Measles Cases Reach 19, the State's Highest Annual Total Since 1991, with Every Patient Unvaccinated

Kentucky has confirmed 19 measles cases this year, its highest total since 1991, with two hospitalizations and all patients unvaccinated.

The Conversation · Aug 19

The CDC has a new director – now comes the hard part

The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Aug. 5, 2026, is only the second CDC director to face Senate confirmation. Congress adopted the process for the agency after the COVID-19 pandemic to bring more scrutiny to one of…

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Reach a Record 4.2 Percent as Coverage Slips for Every Shot the CDC Tracks

New CDC data show vaccine exemptions among US kindergartners hit 4.2 percent, and coverage fell for every routinely reported childhood vaccine.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Vaccinated People Rarely Spread Measles, but 70 of 890 Did in a Review of 33 Reports

A review of 33 reports found vaccinated measles patients rarely spread the virus, but the cases that do are easy for investigators to miss.

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 17

Merck Puts a Decade Timeline on the MMR Split Order as Single Disease Shots Remain Unlicensed

Merck and GSK say separate measles, mumps, and rubella shots could take up to a decade to reach US pediatric offices. What families face now.

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