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Officials warn of 'potential severity of the illness' after Pennsylvania reports first measles deaths in decades - 6abc Philadelphia

Published by WPVI-TV By JONATHAN POET and MIKE STOBBE · 26 August 2026 at 15:01
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Officials warn of 'potential severity of the illness' after Pennsylvania reports first measles deaths in decades - 6abc Philadelphia
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The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991, with 2,777 cases reported as of Thursday.

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