Pennsylvania measles deaths rise to four amid ongoing outbreak

Pennsylvania recorded its fourth measles-associated death by September 15, 2026, when an 18-year-old died of a rare and severe complication. Earlier deaths included a 40-year-old unvaccinated woman and two infants in August; the outbreak has infected over 670 people.

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Pennsylvania reports apparent third measles-related death amid outbreak

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Jefferson county coroner says 40-year-old woman died on Saturday, while two infants died with disease in August A coroner in Pennsylvania announced the death of a 40-year-old woman associated with the state’s ongoing measles outbreak. The death appears to mark the third in the US state’s ongoing outbreak. Two previous deaths in the state were in infant children. In one case, the infant was born wi

Pennsylvania woman dies from measles complications

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The Jefferson County, Pa., Coroner's Office on Sunday said a 40-year-old woman died from complications with measles, the state's third measles-related death this year. Coroner Greg Furlong wrote on Facebook that the woman, a Jefferson County resident, died on Saturday. He added that his office was working with the Pennsylvania Department of Health on this...

Pennsylvania's growing measles outbreak

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Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Pennsylvania sees third measles-associated death A coroner in Pennsylvania reported another death tied to the state’s worsening measles outbreak. © Sean Rayford, Getty Images The Jefferson County coroner in a release initially posted to Facebook said a woman died Saturday...

3rd person with measles dies in Pennsylvania

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Local officials in Pennsylvania say a 40-year-old woman has died with measles complications. It is the third death linked to the outbreak, which has infected more than 670 people and hospitalized more than 120. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins to discuss.