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Pennsylvania reports third measles-related death in ongoing state outbreak

A 40-year-old woman has died of measles complications as Pennsylvania case counts exceed 600

Updated Sep 13, 2026 · 21:47 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • A 40-year-old woman in Jefferson County died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, marking Pennsylvania's third measles-related death of the year.[NBC News · CBS News]
  • The state's two previous measles deaths involved infant children located in Lancaster County.[The Guardian · NBC News · CBS News]
  • The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed at least 676 measles cases spanning 37 counties during the ongoing outbreak.[NBC News · CBS News]

Key facts

  • A 40-year-old woman in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday from complications associated with measles.[NBC News · CBS News]
  • Pennsylvania previously reported two measles-related deaths this year, both involving infants in Lancaster County.[The Guardian · NBC News · CBS News]
  • The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported at least 676 confirmed measles cases across 37 counties.[NBC News · CBS News]

What remains uncertain

  • Federal health officials, including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have disputed Pennsylvania's classification of earlier measles deaths and requested their exclusion from federal tallies.[The Guardian · Al Jazeera]

Sources

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