Pennsylvania announces sixth death in measles outbreak as case numbers rise
Summary
Pennsylvania has reported a sixth death related to a measles outbreak, with over 1,100 cases in the state. The outbreak started west of Philadelphia and health officials link it to low vaccination rates, while the federal CDC shows fewer deaths nationally due to differences in reporting.Key Facts
- Pennsylvania now has 1,137 confirmed measles cases and 6 deaths.
- The latest death was a 39-year-old woman from Franklin County with prior health problems and no vaccination.
- The outbreak began in April near Philadelphia and has caused 219 hospitalizations.
- CDC reports only 2 deaths nationwide due to differences in counting measles-related deaths.
- The U.S. currently has 4,080 measles cases across 42 outbreaks, the highest number in decades.
- Several states including New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah have increasing measles cases.
- Pennsylvania health guidelines recommend two doses of the MMR vaccine or MMRV for children 12 and older.
- The CDC supports vaccination, but the U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has given mixed messages about measles vaccines.
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