Pennsylvania county reports measles death, upping state count to 5

A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County has died following a measles diagnosis, potentially marking Pennsylvania's sixth measles-associated death this year. Local coroner Jordan F. Conner reported the cause of death as a probable acute cardiac event linked to measles complications, noting the patient had multiple underlying conditions. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is currently reviewing the case to confirm if it meets their official criteria. The state has recorded over 1,130 cases and 219 hospitalizations during this outbreak, the highest levels since 1991. Nationally, the CDC reports over 4,000 cases across 42 outbreaks, though a discrepancy exists between state and federal death counts.

A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County has died following a measles diagnosis, potentially marking Pennsylvania's sixth measles-associated death this year. Local coroner Jordan F. Conner reported the cause of death as a probable acute cardiac event linked to measles complications, noting the patient had multiple underlying conditions. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is currently reviewing the case to confirm if it meets their official criteria. The state has recorded over 1,130 cases and 219 hospitalizations during this outbreak, the highest levels since 1991. Nationally, the CDC reports over 4,000 cases across 42 outbreaks, though a discrepancy exists between state and federal death counts.