Two Unvaccinated People Die of Measles in Pennsylvania, First US Deaths This Year
Sourced from 6 publications
- •Two unvaccinated individuals died from measles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, marking the first US measles deaths this year and the first in the state in 35 years.
- •US measles cases have reached their highest levels since the virus was considered eliminated, according to the BBC.
- •President Donald Trump has called for splitting up the MMR vaccine, per Wired, a proposal at odds with established medical guidance.
- •Declining vaccination rates nationwide have created conditions for the resurgence of a disease once largely eliminated through immunization.
- •Health experts warn that public unfamiliarity with measles has led many to underestimate its severity.
Sources
News Wrap: 2 unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania
PBS NewsHour
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in US state of Pennsylvania
Al Jazeera
Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, officials confirm
Ars Technica
The US Just Recorded Its First 2 Measles Deaths This Year
Wired
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
BBC World
Two Unvaccinated People Died From Measles in Pennsylvania, Officials Say
New York Times
Curated from 6 sources. Every summary is reviewed for accuracy, but may still contain errors. We always link to original sources for verification.
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