{"id":323347,"date":"2026-11-07T22:44:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T22:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/323347\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T22:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T22:44:29","slug":"three-measles-associated-deaths-reported-nationally-including-one-in-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/323347\/","title":{"rendered":"Three measles-associated deaths reported nationally, including one in Pa."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/news-team\/003b0fcd-4def-48bb-ad8b-2204a8b1d7fe\" aria-label=\"Lori Burkholder profile page\" class=\"css-15eikfp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794091469_637_003b0fcd-4def-48bb-ad8b-2204a8b1d7fe_1654041445.file.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Lori Burkholder\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 20 new measles cases since Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">That brings the state&#8217;s total cases for the year to nearly 1,500, with six measles-associated deaths. <\/p>\n<p>Three deaths reported nationally this week <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">Three measles-related deaths have been reported in the U.S. this week.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"4\">The Pa. DOH confirmed another measles-associated death on Wednesday. An unvaccinated resident in Jefferson County who tested positive for measles died. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">In Wisconsin, health leaders say an infant died from the disease. It&#8217;s the first reported death from measles in Wisconsin since `1990.   <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"6\">On Monday, New York announced a child died after contracting measles, a first for that state in 30 years. <\/p>\n<p>New resources in Lancaster County<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"8\">Lancaster County continues to lead not only Pennsylvania but also the nation in measles cases. Now, the county is trying to help people in need get vaccinated. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"9\">A new resource can be found at the bottom of the county&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancastercountypa.gov\/2983\/Measles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">online measles page,<\/a> where you can find <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/5713074269f6491fbb30817fdc277900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">an interactive map<\/a> of vaccine locations including health centers, urgent care centers, pharmacies and more. <\/p>\n<p>This content is imported from infogram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. \u2014 The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 20 new measles cases since Wednesday. 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