Two Unvaccinated Pennsylvanians Die From Measles as U.S. Cases Surge Past 2,700

Two unvaccinated Lancaster County, Pennsylvania residents died from measles — the state's first such fatalities in 2026, confirmed August 25. The CDC reports 2,777 confirmed U.S. cases this year across 36 outbreaks. Pennsylvania accounts for 393 cases across 28 counties. Both deaths follow a clear pattern: fatalities are concentrated among the unvaccinated.