Pennsylvania reports sixth measles death; CDC still lists two nationwide
Pennsylvania's Franklin County coroner announced a sixth measles-related death in the state's outbreak, a 39-year-old unvaccinated woman, while the CDC still lists only two deaths nationwide, The Guardian reports.
Pennsylvania has reported a sixth death in its measles outbreak, but the CDC still lists only two measles deaths nationwide, The Guardian reports. The reports do not explain the gap.
The Franklin County Coroner announced the death on Monday in a statement posted to Facebook, according to The Guardian. The victim was a 39-year-old woman. Ars Technica and The Guardian both say she was unvaccinated.
The coroner said she had several underlying conditions. The Guardian, quoting the coroner, says those included a past diagnosis of measles that was treated. The Hill describes it as a recent diagnosis. The reports differ on that wording.
Ars Technica reports that as of Friday, state health officials counted 1,136 cases across 41 counties. The Guardian says cases in the state are above 1,100.
NBC News calls it the state's largest outbreak in three decades. The Hill reports Pennsylvania has the most cases of any state.
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- NBC NewsA sixth measles-related death is reported in PennsylvaniaMon, Oct 12, 2:46 PM EDT
- The HillPennsylvania reports 6th measles deathMon, Oct 12, 3:55 PM EDT
- Ars Technica39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in PennsylvaniaMon, Oct 12, 5:54 PM EDT
- The GuardianPennsylvania announces sixth death in measles outbreak as case numbers riseTue, Oct 13, 9:02 AM EDT
- The HillPennsylvania at the center of US measles outbreaksTue, Oct 13, 6:50 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (2)
- Mon, Oct 12, 8:30 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Unvaccinated woman, 39, is Pennsylvania's sixth measles death
- Mon, Oct 12, 4:10 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Pennsylvania reports sixth measles-related death, a woman in Franklin County