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Two infants identified in Lancaster County measles-associated deaths

The deaths were classified as measles-associated as Pennsylvania reported 17 new cases and Lancaster County continued to lead the state with 252.

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The Lancaster County Coroner's Office has identified two infants who recently died either from measles or in connection with the disease, following a right-to-know request.

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Measles deaths are the cost of poor public health leadership

Two recent measles-related deaths, including that of a newborn, were the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years. Sadly, as vaccination rates decline, they will likely not be the last.

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The coroner of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, confirmed that a six-week-old girl died from measles, marking the first death of this type in the State for 35 years. The story comes after days of controversy over the pediatric deaths defined as "associated with the measles" by the local health authorities and the statements of Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The post Morbillo, confirmed a death in Pennsylvania, first in 35 years. But fo…

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WGAL broke the news in Lancaster, United States on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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