Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak
A Parkside Pediatrics provider assessing a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on 30 January 2026. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA Parkside Pediatrics provider assessing a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on 30 January 2026. Health officials did not release further information about the individual, citing privacy protections.The death marks the fifth Pennsylvania resident to meet the state’s definition of a measles-associated death this year after a fourth death two weeks ago.
- ▪A Parkside Pediatrics provider assessing a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on 30 January 2026.
- ▪Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA Parkside Pediatrics provider assessing a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on 30 January 2026.
- ▪Health officials did not release further information about the individual, citing privacy protections.The death marks the fifth Pennsylvania resident to meet the state’s definition of a measles-associated death this year after a fourth deat
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A Parkside Pediatrics provider assessing a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on 30 January 2026. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA Parkside Pediatrics provider assessing a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on 30 January 2026. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesPennsylvaniaPennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreakMeasles outbreak in the state has now reached 39 counties, with 943 confirmed cases and 176 hospitalizationsMarina DunbarWed 30 Sep 2026 16.28 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 16.29 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePennsylvania has reported its fifth measles-associated death of 2026 as the state’s ongoing outbreak climbs to 943 confirmed…
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