A sixth death has been confirmed in Pennsylvania’s rapidly escalating measles outbreak, with cases now exceeding 1,100 in the state. The latest fatality involved an unvaccinated woman in her 30s who had multiple underlying health conditions, including a prior measles diagnosis requiring treatment. Despite the rising toll, the CDC continues to report only two measles-related deaths nationwide, raising questions about reporting discrepancies. Health officials have not yet clarified whether the victim’s past infection influenced the severity of this case.
Latest fatality is unvaccinated woman, 39, with ‘underlying conditions’ but CDC still lists only two deaths nationwideA sixth death has been announced in Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak, as new figures show cases in the state have risen above 1,100.The most recent fatality was reported in Franklin county on Monday in a statement posted to Facebook by its coroner. The victim was identified as a 39-year-old female who “had several underlying conditions, including a past diagnosis of measles with treatment”. Continue reading...
