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Pennsylvania reports fifth measles death of the year amid outbreak

Original: Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s e

Pennsylvania health authorities have confirmed a fifth measles-related death of the year as an outbreak continues to spread across the state. The report has drawn attention to falling vaccination rates and the role of federal health policy, with discussion online linking the outbreak to US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and the debate over the MMR vaccine.

Why now: A fifth fatality in a single state marks a serious escalation of a measles outbreak and reignites debate over vaccines and US health leadership.

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