Pennsylvania measles outbreak nears 1,000 cases and kills five
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 3 Oct, 13:13 · Archive
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has killed five people and infected nearly 1,000.
Pennsylvania is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in three decades, with cases nearing 1,000 and five deaths reported. The outbreak is now the nation's largest. A 20-year-old Amish woman with leukaemia was among those who died after contracting measles during the outbreak.
Official health authorities continue to urge residents to get the MMR vaccination to halt the spread of the disease. Experts say measles has made a troubling comeback in the United States as MMR vaccination rates have fallen, though mumps and rubella have not surged in the same way.
How it is being reported
- Western Pennsylvania experts say why measles is surging but mumps and rubella aren’tTribLIVE · 3 Oct, 10:01
- A 20-year-old Amish woman with leukemia got measles and died in Pa.’s largest outbreak in three decadesPennLive · 3 Oct, 02:55
- Deadly measles outbreak in Pa. nears 1,000 casesPennLive · 2 Oct, 21:53
In this story: Pennsylvania · Amish · United States
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