Pennsylvania Reports Measles Death

What happened

A 40-year-old Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, woman died Saturday from measles complications. Coroner Greg Furlong confirmed the death and called it heartbreaking, warning that measles can be serious and life-threatening. She was unvaccinated. Pennsylvania has reported three measles-related deaths this year, after about 35 years without one. As of Friday, the outbreak had more than 670 confirmed cases and more than 120 hospitalizations across more than three dozen counties. Lancaster County is the epicenter. State health officials are reviewing the case. Measles was declared eliminated nationally in 2000 but is resurging.

How each side covered it

From the left

Coverage stressed the death's place in Pennsylvania's outbreak and the risk from measles. CNN reported the 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died from measles complications and called it the third measles-associated death in a fast-growing outbreak. CNN also cited Coroner Greg Furlong confirming she was unvaccinated and warning measles can be life-threatening. The Guardian said the death appeared to be the third in Pennsylvania's outbreak; Al Jazeera described her as the third person to die in a rare U.S. outbreak.