Two unvaccinated individuals die from measles in Pennsylvania, state officials confirm

<p>Two unvaccinated individuals have died from measles in Pennsylvania, state health officials confirmed on August 25, 2026. </p><p>This marks the first measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania in 35 years and the first deaths reported in the United States in 2026. In the previous year, the U.S. recorded three measles deaths: two in unvaccinated school-age children in Texas and one in an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico. Prior to these incidents, the U.S. had not seen a measles death since 2015, when a woman with underlying conditions became severely ill.</p><p>Health officials in Pennsylvania have not disclosed further information about the deceased individuals, citing privacy concerns, except to confirm that they were unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County. The deaths are part of 393 confirmed measles cases reported this year across 28 counties in the state.</p>