Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
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"This illness and death from measles is completely preventable."
— Josh Shapiro , Politician
"I made very clear that his actions and the rhetoric that's coming from this administration are having a negative impact on communities across America ... that there's real life consequences to spreading misinformation."
— Josh Shapiro , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Governor of Pennsylvania involved in a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Robert F Kennedy Jr is the HHS secretary and a longtime vaccine skeptic.
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Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
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