Measles Deaths Rise as Vaccination Rates Fall | Durham News

Pennsylvania is reeling from a fourth measles-related death this year — an 18-year-old from Mifflin County succumbed to a severe neurological complication, joining three others who died in the past two months, all unvaccinated. With the U.S. facing its worst measles outbreak since 1991 and seven deaths reported in just two years — more than the previous three decades combined — health officials warn that falling vaccination rates are fueling the crisis. The goal of 95% community immunity is slipping, putting vulnerable populations at risk.

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