# measles

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-13**: State and local death toll diverges from CDC — As of Sunday, state and local officials had reported three measles-related deaths, a figure that did not square with CDC data, highlighting a surveillance or reporting discrepancy.
- **2026-09-12**: Third measles-related death reported — A 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died from complications associated with measles, according to Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong. Her vaccination status was not disclosed.
- **2026-09-11**: Pennsylvania reports 676 measles cases — The state health department counted 676 measles cases across 37 counties, 124 hospitalizations, and 4 cases among vaccinated individuals as of Friday.
- **2026-09-09**: Coroner releases death details — Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni confirmed details to the CDC and public, saying he reported his conclusions to the CDC in response to a state right-to-know request.
- **2026-08-18**: Mary Stoltzfus dies at 6 weeks old — Mary Stoltzfus died at home. She had Amish lethal microcephaly and a measles infection killed her, the coroner told the Associated Press.
- **2026-08-14**: Ivan Miller dies shortly after birth — Ivan Miller died from a ruptured spleen. Measles was listed on the death certificate as a contributing factor but did not cause the spleen rupture, according to Coroner Stephen Diamantoni.
- **2026-08**: Two measles-related infant deaths reported — A newborn boy died shortly after birth from a ruptured spleen, with measles listed as a significant condition but not the cause, and a 6-week-old girl with Amish lethal microcephaly died due to measles. Both infants were too young for the first measles vaccine dose.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### PA's 3rd Measles Death: 676 Cases, 124 Hospitalized in 2026
2026-09-14 15:49:01 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A third measles-related death in Pennsylvania—a 40-year-old woman—signals a widening outbreak with 676 cases across 37 counties and 124 hospitalizations. Health systems and public health agencies now face both infant and adult severe cases, with vaccination status and federal-state data discrepancies adding complexity.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/pa-third-measles-death-676-cases-124-hospitalized

### Measles Outbreak: Coroner Cites Virus in 1 of 2 PA Infant Deaths
2026-09-10 17:05:28 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Pennsylvania's coroner confirms measles directly killed a 6-week-old with a fatal genetic disorder, while a newborn's death was due to a ruptured spleen, not the virus. The distinctions carry major weight for CDC classification and outbreak response.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/measles-pa-infant-deaths-coroner-health

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