TOH edition: Monday, 21 September 2026 · Health & Medicine
Measles Is Killing People in Pennsylvania Again. In the Worst Month of the Outbreak, Vaccinations Rose 84 Percent.
Reported by Pennsylvania Department of Health, reported 19-20 September
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Pennsylvania is carrying the largest measles outbreak in the United States — 767 cases and four deaths, the first in the state in 35 years. State health officials say vaccinations rose 84 percent in August as the outbreak spread.
The dominant coverage is of falling vaccination coverage and entrenched refusal. In the state hit hardest, the measured monthly response was an 84 percent increase in people getting vaccinated.
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