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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.
The United States is facing its worst measles year since 1991, with nearly 3,900 cases reported. Pennsylvania has confirmed over 1,000 cases, including 198 hospitalizations and five deaths, while neighboring states report rising infections and vaccine-distribution efforts intensify.