39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania
Summary
A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, died from complications related to measles, becoming the sixth death in the state during a large outbreak. The outbreak began in April and has infected over 1,100 people, with many hospitalizations and no sign of slowing down.Key Facts
- The woman died on October 10 and had several existing health problems.
- Her death was linked to a likely sudden heart event caused by measles complications.
- All six measles deaths in Pennsylvania involved unvaccinated individuals; two infants were too young to be vaccinated.
- Since the outbreak began, Pennsylvania has reported 1,136 measles cases, with 218 hospitalizations.
- The outbreak covers 41 out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000 but is now increasing due to lower vaccination rates and misinformation.
- The US has had 4,080 measles cases this year, the highest since 1991.
- The US may lose its official measles elimination status when reviewed by health experts in November.
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