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Officials in Pennsylvania reported a fourth measles death this week, adding an 18-year-old to a list that included two infants and a woman who was 40.
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In the week of September 17, 2026, officials in Pennsylvania reported a fourth measles death, an 18-year-old, bringing the total to four including two infants and a 40-year-old woman.
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Officials in Pennsylvania
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-09",
    "disease": "Measles",
    "location": "Pennsylvania",
    "statistic": "4 deaths"
}
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Health Statistics
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/health/kennedy-vaccines-childrens-health-defense.html
Kennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
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3 weeks ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/health/kennedy-vaccines-childrens-health-defense.html

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference featuring vaccine misinformation, assuring an anti-vaccine nonprofit he founded that they had a 'friend at the White House.' His remarks came amidst rising measles cases and criticism from officials.

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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Grows to Nearly 900 Cases
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1 week ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/pennsylvania-measles-outbreak-cases.html

Pennsylvania health officials report 55 new measles cases, bringing the total to 890 across 39 counties this year. The outbreak has led to 173 hospitalizations and four deaths, with officials emphasizing vaccination as the best protection.

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