Unvaccinated Pennsylvania Woman, 40, Dies of Measles
Unvaccinated Pennsylvania Woman, 40, Dies of Measles
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A 40-year-old woman from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, has died of complications associated with measles, county coroner Greg Furlong confirmed.
She was pronounced dead on Saturday, Sept. 12. The woman was unvaccinated, according to the coroner.
It is another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania, WTAJ reported.
Timeline
A 40-year-old Jefferson County woman is pronounced dead from complications associated with measles, according to coroner Greg Furlong.
The coroner's office confirms the measles-related death publicly, and the case is picked up by outlets including WTAJ, WPXI Pittsburgh and The Washington Post.
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Furlong said he was withholding further details out of respect for the privacy of the woman and her family, according to WTAJ.
The Washington Post reported the coroner's confirmation that the woman was unvaccinated — the detail at the center of every measles death in the current US outbreak era.
What's Next
State and county health officials typically follow a confirmed measles case with contact tracing and exposure notices for locations the patient visited while infectious. No such notices had been detailed in the initial reports.
The coroner has signaled he does not intend to release additional identifying information about the woman.
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known, and complications in adults can include pneumonia and encephalitis. Deaths in the United States remain rare, which is why each one draws national attention to vaccination rates.
Beyond the coroner's confirmation, authorities have not released the woman's name, where she was treated, or how she was exposed.
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