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2 people die of measles in Pennsylvania as vaccination rates drop across the nation

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2 people die of measles in Pennsylvania as vaccination rates drop across the nation
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Two people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died of measles, marking the first measles-related deaths in the United States this year.Neither individual was vaccinated against the disease, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday (Aug. 25). Their deaths mark the first measles fatalities in the state in 35 years."To protect the privacy of the individuals and their families, DOH will not release any additional details that could personally identify these individuals and t

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