Two unvaccinated people die of measles in US state of Pennsylvania
- Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated.
- The US state of Pennsylvania has reported that two residents died from measles, marking the first fatal cases this year of the disease that had previously been largely eradicated in the United States.
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health said on Tuesday that both of the deceased were unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County, but did not share additional details due to privacy concerns.
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- Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated.
- The US state of Pennsylvania has reported that two residents died from measles, marking the first fatal cases this year of the disease that had previously been largely eradicated in the United States.
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health said on Tuesday that both of the deceased were unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County, but did not share additional details due to privacy concerns.
Sources: Al Jazeera