Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Summary
Two infants in Pennsylvania died in August during a measles outbreak. A coroner confirmed measles caused one death, while the other died from a ruptured spleen; both were too young to be vaccinated.Key Facts
- Ivan Miller died on August 14 from a ruptured spleen; he had measles but it did not cause the spleen rupture.
- Mary Stoltzfus died at 6 weeks old on August 18; she had a genetic condition making her vulnerable, and measles was the cause of her death.
- Neither infant was old enough to receive the measles vaccine, usually given around one year old.
- The Pennsylvania coroner shared findings with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has not yet officially counted the deaths as measles-related.
- These deaths sparked political debates between Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who expressed skepticism about the deaths being caused by measles.
- Some public health experts have raised concerns about the CDC’s transparency due to delayed updates on their website about these deaths.
- The CDC website currently lists three measles deaths for 2025 but none for 2026, and it has not updated information to include these Pennsylvania cases.
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