Day 583

Pennsylvania confirms two measles-associated deaths

Pennsylvania's health department confirms two measles-associated deaths among unvaccinated Lancaster County residents, the state's first measles deaths in 35 years. One was a newborn who contracted measles before birth. HHS and the CDC initially extend condolences.

From: Kennedy Suggests Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Were 'Fabricated' as CDC Keeps Them Off the National Count During Record Outbreak