00:00Pennsylvania has confirmed a fifth measles-associated death this year as infections near 1,000 across the state.
00:06The latest victim was an unvaccinated resident of Lancaster County, which has now seen three measles-related deaths in 2026.
00:15The state has recorded 943 cases in 39 counties, with 176 people hospitalized and 40 new cases since late September.
00:24This outbreak is the worst the U.S. has faced since 1991, despite measles being declared eliminated in 2000.
00:32Officials link the resurgence to rising vaccine skepticism, especially in under-vaccinated Amish and Mennonite communities in Lancaster.
00:40Pennsylvania has responded by more than doubling MMR vaccine doses in September to over 53,000.
00:47Meanwhile, a dispute continues between the state and the U.S. health secretary over how measles deaths are classified,
00:55with experts warning this disagreement risks undermining public health tracking.
00:59Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
