Unvaccinated Woman's Death Marks Pennsylvania's Third Measles Fatality This Year
- On Saturday, a 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died from measles complications, marking Pennsylvania's third measles-associated death this year, Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong confirmed.
- Pennsylvania health officials reported at least 676 confirmed measles cases across 37 counties so far in 2026, with the outbreak hospitalizing 124 people and fewer than 1% of cases fully vaccinated.
- Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Jason Stiver warned that measles "can lead to severe complications in individuals of any age" and urged residents to follow public health guidance.
- Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni previously reported two other measles-related deaths involving infants. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office will not release additional information out of respect for family privacy.
- The U.S. is experiencing its largest measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 3,200 confirmed cases reported in 2026, representing the worst resurgence in 35 years.
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After two infants, a 40-year-old woman died of measles in the United States. She, too, was unvaccinated. Nevertheless, the Trump administration remains in its policy of immunization.
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Pennsylvania woman dies of measles-related complications, Jefferson County Coroner reports
(CBS)–The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office in Pennsylvania confirmed the first measles-related death in the county on Saturday. State health officials previously reported two measles-related deaths in Lancaster County. According to Coroner Greg Furlong, a 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles. “This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potent…
PA reports state's 3rd death involving measles
A Pennsylvania woman has died from complications associated with measles, the third death in the state this year involving the virus. The 40-year-old woman died Saturday, Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong said in a Facebook post in which he called the death “measles-related.” The post did not identify the woman other than as a resident of Jefferson County, a rural area about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh. “This is a heartb…
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