Pennsylvania Reports Measles Death
An adult woman died from measles complications as Pennsylvania's outbreak grows.
September 13, 2026 · Updated Sep 13, 7:23pm ET
Seattle TimesPennsylvania officials report state’s 3rd death involving measles
CBS NewsPennsylvania woman dies of measles-related complications, Jefferson County Coroner reports
CNNAdult woman dies of measles complications in growing Pennsylvania outbreak
ARS TechnicaUnvaccinated Pennsylvania woman died of measles complications, coroner says
Al JazeeraA third person has died of measles in the US, health officials say
ABC NewsAnother measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows
The GuardianPennsylvania reports apparent third measles-related death amid outbreak
Associated PressPennsylvania officials report state's 3rd death involving measles
NBC NewsPennsylvania woman dies from measles complications, state’s third death this year
Straight Arrow News40-year-old Pennsylvania woman dies from measles complications
NPRPennsylvania says an unvaccinated woman has died from measles-related complications
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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 the left told it
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.
How the right told it
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U.S. Measles Outbreak
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- Sep 13Pennsylvania Reports Measles Death (this story)Mostly Center
