Nbcdfw iconNbcdfwAug 25, 2026 ~1 min source read

Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak

Governor Josh Shapiro addressed these deaths in a press event at Lancaster General Health's Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster. "If you're fully vaccinated, you're not getting the measles," Shapiro said.

Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak

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Governor Josh Shapiro addressed these deaths in a press event at Lancaster General Health's Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster.

"If you're fully vaccinated, you're not getting the measles," Shapiro said.

During his remarks, Shapiron noted that so far this year the Department of Health has confirmed 393 cases in 28 Pennsylvania counties.

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Governor Josh Shapiro addressed these deaths in a press event at Lancaster General Health's Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster. "If you're fully vaccinated, you're not getting the measles," Shapiro said. During his remarks, Shapiron noted that so far this year the Department of Health has confirmed 393 cases in 28 Pennsylvania counties.

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  • Though, Shapiro also said, each of these nearly 400 cases involved individuals that were not fully vaccinated.
  • That, he said, then protects those who may not be able to be vaccinated otherwise.

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"That is the highest number of measles cases since 1992," he said.

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