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Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Cases have more than doubled since August as a dispute with federal health officials over the death count continues.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:31:54 UTC.

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