Two People Who Skipped Measles Shots Die in Pennsylvania as U.S. Cases Climb

Two people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who never got measles shots died from the disease — the state's first such deaths in 2026, confirmed August 25. The CDC reports 2,777 U.S. cases this year in 36 outbreaks. Pennsylvania alone has 393 cases across 28 counties. Both deaths fit a pattern: those without the vaccine are most at risk.