A Pennsylvania coroner has linked the death of a 40-year-old woman to the state’s measles outbreak, marking the third fatality in the current wave. Two infants in the state have also died in recent months due to measles-related complications, including one with a genetic vulnerability and another who suffered a fatal spleen rupture from the infection. Health officials are monitoring the outbreak as cases continue to rise. The report underscores the severe risks measles poses, particularly for young children and those with weakened immune systems.
Jefferson county coroner says 40-year-old woman died on Saturday, while two infants died with disease in AugustA 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 with a genetic defect that made her vulnerable to infection. The second infant child was infected with measles, and died of a ruptured spleen. Continue reading...
