Another measles-associated death is being reported in Pennsylvania. State health officials announced a death in Jefferson County in their measles outbreak update on Wednesday. It’s the sixth measles-associated death confirmed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The department says it is aware of another reported death in the state, but DOH investigators have yet to find the required criteria to confirm it’s related to measles.
The total number of measles cases in Pennsylvania now stands at 1,467, with 77 new cases reported within the last seven days. Indiana County now has 59 reported cases of measles. Jefferson County has 92. Clearfield has 51, Cambria has six, Armstrong has 4 and Westmoreland County has 2.
