A third person has died of measles in the US, health officials say
Summary
A 40-year-old woman in Pennsylvania has died from measles, the third death linked to a recent outbreak in the state. Most cases involve unvaccinated people, and health officials warn that measles is very contagious and can be deadly.Key Facts
- The woman who died was unvaccinated and passed away from measles complications on a Saturday.
- Pennsylvania has had two other measles deaths earlier in 2026, both in Lancaster County, involving unvaccinated people.
- There have been 3,294 measles cases reported in the US this year in more than 45 states.
- Pennsylvania has recorded 676 cases in 2026, with 108 new cases last week, and about 124 people have been hospitalized.
- Nearly one-third of measles cases in Pennsylvania are children.
- Less than 1% of Pennsylvania cases were in fully vaccinated people.
- Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000 but has returned, partly due to increased vaccine skepticism.
- The Trump administration and Pennsylvania officials have disagreed on the number of measles deaths and the seriousness of the outbreak.
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