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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Richard Luscombe

Pennsylvania announces sixth death in measles outbreak as case numbers rise

a measles alert sign
A measles alert sign hangs outside the entrance to the Cohen children's medical center in New Hyde Park, New York, in March 2025. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

A sixth death has been announced in Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak, as new figures show cases in the state have risen above 1,100.

The most recent fatality was reported in Franklin county on Monday in a statement posted to Facebook by its coroner. The victim was identified as a 39-year-old female who “had several underlying conditions, including a past diagnosis of measles with treatment”.

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