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New York City has hit peak summer activity with record crowds and spending. After Knicks’ championship and World Cup crowds, the city remains lively as visitors push commerce and events into high gear this August.
A 40-year-old Jefferson County resident has died of complications described as measles-related, the county coroner has announced, bringing Pennsylvania state officials' total to three deaths linked to this year's outbreak. The CDC's public tracker currently shows no measles deaths and federal officials are reviewing whether the Pennsylvania fatalities meet their criteria.
Measles has surged nationwide with thousands of cases reported this year. Pennsylvania leads with over 1,000 cases and several deaths. The CDC is coordinating investigations while states expand vaccination outreach and seek federal aid to bolster surveillance and immunization efforts.
The measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has reached 42 counties, with 1,286 cases and multiple deaths reported as health officials expand vaccination efforts and deploy federal aid. The CDC is reviewing death tallies and standardising reporting while hospitals see rising admissions.