18-year-old dies of measles in PA from severe neurological complication
Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.
Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.
The short version
- A fourth person in Pennsylvania has died of measles, the state health department confirmed Tuesday .
- The latest death was in an unvaccinated 18-year-old resident of Mifflin County.
- In the announcement, the state health department also confirmed a county coroner’s report over the weekend of the death of an unvaccinated 40-year-old woman in Jefferson County .
What happened
The state had previously reported two deaths in Lancaster County; both were infants— a newborn boy and a 6-week-old girl , both too young to be vaccinated. In a new release posted to the coroner’s Facebook page Tuesday, Alcalde said the death determination was made after a review of medical records and all available information.
Why it matters
Alcalde said no other information would be released about the deceased.
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