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A fifth unvaccinated person has died of measles in Pennsylvania. The state's health department announced the death Wednesday, identifying the resident as a Lancaster County native.
That area is the epicenter of an outbreak that began in late April. The updated case count stands at 943 across 39 counties. This includes 119 cases reported in the last seven days.
At least 176 people have been hospitalized. Lancaster County reports 381 cases and three of the five deaths.
The previous two fatalities involved infants too young for vaccination: a newborn boy and a 6-week-old baby girl. No further information has been released about the third death announced today.
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