Pennsylvania health officials report two measles-related deaths, the first such deaths in the state in about 35 years. Multiple outlets say both individuals are unvaccinated and are residents of Lancaster County, and that the state does not identify them publicly.
The reports come as measles cases rise across the United States. Outlets including Sky News and Time note the deaths are among the first in the U.S. for the year, describing the broader situation as part of the country’s highest number of cases in more than three decades. Some coverage frames the timing as the first measles deaths in the U.S. this year, while others emphasize Pennsylvania’s milestone after a long period without such deaths.
Several sources also cite the broader outbreak context in Pennsylvania, including a reported national and state case increase and a figure for confirmed cases in Pennsylvania (reported as 393 by Forbes and Fox News). Across outlets, the common thread is that the deaths are linked to measles, and they involve unvaccinated people in Lancaster County.
