Pennsylvania health officials reported the state's sixth measles-associated death of 2026
Pennsylvania's Department of Health confirmed a sixth measles-associated death in the state this year, involving an unvaccinated Jefferson County resident who tested positive for measles. ABC News reported Pennsylvania had 1,467 cases so far this year, calling it the largest U.S. outbreak in recent memory, and said the national toll was seven, including one death in New York.
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Pennsylvania health officials reported the state's sixth measles-associated death of 2026 on Wednesday, as the outbreak continued to spread. The state Department of Health said the death was in Jefferson County; the resident was unvaccinated and tested positive for measles. Pennsylvania has reported 1,467 measles cases so far this year, ABC News reported, describing it as the largest U.S. outbreak in recent memory. ABC also reported that 96% of U.S. measles cases this year were among people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown. The death brings the national total to seven this year, according to ABC.
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- ABC News — Pennsylvania reports 6th measles-associated death amid outbreak: Health officials - ABC News
- Reuters — Pennsylvania reports sixth measles-linked death as cases ...
- Facebook — A sixth person in Pennsylvania has died with measles ...
- U.S. News & World Report — Pennsylvania Reports Sixth Measles-Linked Death as ...
- pa.gov — Department of Health
Verifier’s note
ABC News and Reuters report that Pennsylvania health officials announced the state’s sixth measles-associated death on Wednesday; the Pennsylvania Department of Health also confirms the death. ABC News’ Facebook post and U.S. News’ Reuters-sourced article are derivative, while the Erie News Now post gives a conflicting Monday timing.