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Pennsylvania health department confirms sixth measles death in outbreak
Original: Pennsylvania DOH confirms sixth measles death amid outbreak
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed a sixth death linked to measles as an outbreak continues in the state. Health officials are urging residents to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms such as fever and rash. The death toll underscores concerns about declining immunization rates and the virus's ability to spread rapidly among unvaccinated communities.
Why now: A rising death toll in an active measles outbreak is a serious public health development drawing wide attention.
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