Infant in Pennsylvania is one of the two measles deaths reported this week
One of the two people who recently died of measles in Pennsylvania was an infant, the state health department said Wednesday.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: Aug 26, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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