Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak and Fungal Infection Rise

• Pennsylvania has reported six measles-related deaths this year, marking the worst outbreak in 35 years.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending a disease detective to assist in the outbreak.
• A rare, brain-liquefying fungus, which kills up to 70% of those infected, has seen a four-fold increase in cases over two years.
• The CDC is warning about the rise in this fungal infection, though it remains rare.
• Responses include CDC intervention and public health warnings about both outbreaks.