# Pennsylvania Department of Health

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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.
- **2026-09-04**: Coroner confirms measles as cause of death — County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni stated Friday morning that the second infant died from measles, resolving ambiguity over the Pennsylvania Department of Health's 'measles-associated' classification.
- **2026-09**: Second infant dies after two months of palliative care — The baby girl born in July died at approximately two months old; the coroner subsequently confirmed measles as the cause of death.
- **2026-08-14**: First infant death reported — Newborn whose mother had measles died; coroner later ruled a ruptured spleen as the cause of death, with measles listed on the death certificate.
- **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.
- **2026-07**: Infant girl born with Amish lethal microcephaly — Baby girl born in July 2026 with a rare terminal genetic condition; admitted immediately to hospital palliative care with typical life expectancy around six months.

## 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

### 2nd PA Infant Measles Death Confirmed Amid 20% Hospitalization Rate
2026-09-05 07:30:48 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The coroner's confirmation of a second infant measles death in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania exposes critical gaps in public health data integrity, cause-of-death coding, and immunization surveillance. With measles hospitalizing nearly 20% of cases and infants ineligible for MMR until 12–15 months, this cluster is a wake-up call for health IT and public health leaders focused on outbreak tracking infrastructure.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/second-pa-infant-measles-death-coroner-confirmation

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