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Another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows
6abc Philadelphia • • general
Key Points:
- A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, died from measles complications on September 12, 2026, marking a significant fatality amid a growing measles outbreak in the state.
- Pennsylvania has reported 676 measles cases, with over 100 new cases in the past week, and 124 hospitalizations, predominantly among unvaccinated individuals.
- Discrepancies exist between Pennsylvania health officials and the CDC regarding the reporting and acknowledgment of measles-related deaths in the state, with the CDC not yet notified of the latest death.
- The CDC has offered support to Pennsylvania through epidemiological assistance, but the state has not requested this aid, despite ongoing communications between state health officials and the CDC.
- The situation has led to public disputes between Pennsylvania health authorities and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over information sharing and outbreak management.
