A six-week-old child in Lancaster County died from measles on 2026-09-04, according to coroner Stephen Diamantoni. The infant had a rare genetic disorder that increased vulnerability to respiratory infections.
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The baby had a rare genetic disorder that can make children more vulnerable to respiratory infections, the coroner said.
A six-week-old infant’s death in Pennsylvania was caused by measles, the Lancaster County coroner confirmed Friday. County coroner Stephen Diamantoni said the child, who died last month, was born with Amish lethal microcephaly, a rare genetic condition that can cause respiratory infections. Pennsylvania health officials last week announced the “measles-related” deaths of two unvaccinated people,..