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Measles kills two unvaccinated people as US outbreak approaches 3000

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The brief

The deaths in Pennsylvania are the state’s first from the disease in 35 years. Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The deaths in Pennsylvania are the state’s first from the disease in 35 years. Two weeks ago, Donald Trump claimed the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could be “quite lethal”.S1
  • Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated.S2
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3d Smh · 2 reports

Measles kills two unvaccinated people as US outbreak approaches 3000

The deaths in Pennsylvania are the state’s first from the disease in 35 years. Two weeks ago, Donald Trump claimed the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could be “quite lethal”.

3d Al Jazeera

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in US state of Pennsylvania

Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated.

Measles kills two unvaccinated people as US outbreak approaches 3000

2 outlets 3 reports
The brief

The deaths in Pennsylvania are the state’s first from the disease in 35 years. Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The deaths in Pennsylvania are the state’s first from the disease in 35 years. Two weeks ago, Donald Trump claimed the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could be “quite lethal”.S1
  • Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated.S2
Timeline · newest first

Sources · 2 citations

S1 SmhLead 2 reports · EN
S2 Al Jazeera 1 report · EN