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Pennsylvania confirms sixth measles death as state cases pass 1,100
A 39-year-old Franklin County woman with underlying conditions died, while the CDC counts only two national measles deaths.
Latest update: Pennsylvania state officials announced that the state's measles outbreak has surpassed 1,100 cases, with 219 hospitalizations recorded.
The short version
- Pennsylvania authorities confirmed the state's sixth measles-related death, involving a 39-year-old woman in Franklin County.[The Hill]
- The coroner's office said the woman was not vaccinated and that the primary cause was a probable acute cardiac event linked to possible measles complications.[The Guardian]
- The CDC has recorded only two measles deaths nationally, amid a dispute over how measles deaths are counted.[The Hill]
- Pennsylvania officials reported 1,137 cases and 219 hospitalizations, while the death-count discrepancy remains in dispute.[The Guardian · The Hill]
Key facts
- Pennsylvania authorities confirmed the state's sixth measles-related death, involving a 39-year-old woman in Franklin County.[The Hill]
- The Franklin County coroner's office said the primary cause of death was a probable acute cardiac event due to possible complications of measles.[The Guardian]
- A coroner's office spokesperson said the woman was not vaccinated.[The Guardian]
- The CDC has recorded only two measles deaths nationally, while Pennsylvania reports six.[The Hill]
- Pennsylvania state officials said on Monday that the state had recorded 1,137 cases and 219 hospitalizations.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The cause of death is a coroner's office assessment described as probable, not a confirmed finding.[The Guardian]
- Death counts differ between Pennsylvania and the CDC amid a dispute over how measles deaths are counted.[The Hill]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.