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Franklin County woman dies from measles in Pennsylvania
PennLive.com • • general
Key Points:
- A 39-year-old woman from Franklin County has died due to measles, marking the first measles-associated death in the county in many years, according to the coroner’s office.
- The woman had several underlying health conditions, including a past diagnosis of measles, and privacy concerns have limited the release of further details.
- This is the sixth measles-related death in Pennsylvania in 2026, with 1,136 cases reported statewide so far this year, including 157 cases in the past week.
- Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that spreads through airborne droplets and can survive on surfaces for up to two hours; symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a spreading rash.
- The MMR vaccine offers 97% lifetime protection after two doses and is recommended for adults with incomplete vaccination records to prevent infection.
