The Economic Times

Pennsylvania's MMR vaccination rate fell below 95%. Now two residents have died from measles

Pennsylvania is facing its first measles fatalities in thirty-five years due to a rise in cases statewide, primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals in Lancaster County. This alarming outbreak underscores the urgent need for improved vaccination rates across the Commonwealth, as national measles cases in 2026 reach levels not seen since the early 1990s.