Pennsylvania announces sixth death in measles outbreak as case numbers rise
Latest fatality is unvaccinated woman, 39, with ‘underlying conditions’ but CDC still lists only two deaths nationwide A sixth death has been announced in…
The Guardian reports: Latest fatality is unvaccinated woman, 39, with ‘underlying conditions’ but CDC still lists only two deaths nationwide A 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.
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- The victim was identified as a 39-year-old female who “had several underlying conditions, including a past diagnosis of measles with treatment”. (The Guardian)
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