Unvaccinated Woman's Death Marks Pennsylvania's Third Measles Fatality This Year
The death is Pennsylvania’s third measles-associated fatality this year as health officials report 676 cases statewide and continue reviewing the outbreak.
- 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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3rd Death Linked to Measles in Pennsylvania
A measles outbreak that has fluid Pennsylvania has now been linked to a third death in the state, the Washington Post reports. A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman with multiple chronic conditions die Saturday of breathing failure linked to a "probable" measles case, county coroner Greg Furlong said. The Jefferson County resident...
A total of 3 people have died from measles-related complications in Pennsylvania - The anti-vaccine health secretary asked the CDC to remove the mention of the first two deaths from the organization's online measles case list The post USA: New measles death in Pennsylvania appeared first on in.gr.
Pennsylvania officials report state’s 3rd death involving measles – WTOP News
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...
Woman dies of complications from measles in western Pennsylvania - Regional Media News
By David French NEW YORK, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The death toll in Pennsylvania's measles outbreak rose this weekend with a county coroner's report of a woman's death from complications related to the disease. The coroner's office of western Pennsylvania's Jefferson County reported that a [...]
Woman dies of complications from measles in western Pennsylvania | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
NEW YORK >> The death toll in Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak rose this weekend with a county coroner’s report of a woman’s death from complications related to the disease.
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