18-year-old dies of measles in PA from severe neurological complication
Summary
Pennsylvania has reported the death of an unvaccinated 18-year-old from measles complications, bringing the state's total measles-related deaths this year to four. The state is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in over 30 years, with hundreds of cases and many hospitalizations.Key Facts
- An 18-year-old unvaccinated person from Mifflin County died from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a severe brain and nerve complication caused by measles.
- A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman from Jefferson County also died of measles-related causes.
- Two infants in Lancaster County, too young to get vaccinated, previously died from measles complications.
- Pennsylvania has reported 693 measles cases across 38 counties this year, with 133 hospitalizations.
- The state’s health department uses thorough investigations to confirm measles-related deaths.
- The current measles outbreak in Pennsylvania is the worst the state has seen in over 30 years.
- Changes in CDC reporting methods and controversies around vaccine information have affected national measles death data.
- The CDC reports nearly 3,300 measles cases nationwide this year, more than last year's record number.
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