Fourth measles-related death reported in US as outbreak grows
The Pennsylvania deaths have sparked a heated debate between Democratic governor Josh Shapiro and president Donald Trump’s vaccine-skeptic health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Pennsylvania has reported its first measles-related death of the current outbreak, bringing the state's total to four, as the nation battles the largest measles epidemic in decades. All four victims were unvaccinated individuals, according to state health officials. Governor Josh Shapiro condemned vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for allegedly stifling public health efforts and accused him of playing games with public safety.
The latest fatality was an 18-year-old, joining two infants and a 40-year-old in Pennsylvania's deaths. The outbreak has claimed three lives across the United States last year alone. The current outbreak began in early 2026, with Pennsylvania having recorded over 3,290 measles cases nationwide.
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