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Pennsylvania Records Third Measles-Related Death Amid Outbreak
Confirmed
In Short: Pennsylvania has reported its third death linked to measles this year, as the state grapples with a large outbreak and faces criticism from the CDC.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the death of a 40-year-old woman, bringing the total to three measles-related fatalities in the state. The two previous deaths involved infants, according to local coroners.
The U.S. is experiencing its largest measles outbreak since 1991, with over 3,000 confirmed cases this year, according to the CDC. Pennsylvania has recorded 676 cases, with 124 people hospitalized.
The CDC has criticized Pennsylvania for not reporting the latest death and suggested the state has not taken full advantage of the CDC's offers to provide support for managing the outbreak.
What's confirmed
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the death of a 40-year-old woman, bringing the total to three measles-related fatalities in the state. The two previous deaths involved infants, according to local coroners.
- The U.S. is experiencing its largest measles outbreak since 1991, with over 3,000 confirmed cases this year, according to the CDC. Pennsylvania has recorded 676 cases, with 124 people hospitalized.
- The CDC has criticized Pennsylvania for not reporting the latest death and suggested the state has not taken full advantage of the CDC's offers to provide support for managing the outbreak.
What's still developing
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health said it was aware of the death reported by the Jefferson County coroner.
- Of the confirmed cases, fewer than 1% had been fully vaccinated, Pennsylvania health officials said.
- The woman is the third person reported to have died in connection with measles in Pennsylvania.
- The Jefferson County coroner’s office is working with Pennsylvania health officials on the case, Furlong posted.
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- Late Sunday, the CDC appeared to rebuke Pennsylvania’s handling of its measles outbreak.
- In a statement, Director Erica Schwartz said the CDC had not been notified by Pennsylvania officials of this latest death, and suggested the state has yet to avail itself of repeated offers from the CDC to provide “on-the-ground measles outbreak support.” The Trump administration is seeking to lower Medicare drug costs as part of its “most-favored nation” pricing policy.