Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak
What to know about Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak
Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced on Tuesday that – for the first time in 35 years – two unvaccinated residents of the Commonwealth died from "measles-associated deaths." On Tuesday, Aug.
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What happened
Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced on Tuesday that – for the first time in 35 years – two unvaccinated residents of the Commonwealth died from "measles-associated deaths." On Tuesday, Aug.
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