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WorldBy Mike Stobbe9/9/20261 min read
A Pennsylvania coroner confirms that the two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths. Lancaster County’s coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, said Wednesday that he told the Centers for Dis…
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- A Pennsylvania coroner has confirmed that two measles-related deaths in Lancaster County last month involved infants, with the virus itself directly causing one of the deaths.
- Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, Lancaster County's coroner, disclosed the details on Wednesday, saying he reported the information to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- The deaths come amid a growing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, raising concern among public health officials about the spread of the highly contagious disease.
- Infants are among the most vulnerable to measles, as they are typically too young to receive the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, which is generally administered starting around 12 months of age.
- The confirmation from the coroner's office adds official clarity to the circumstances surrounding the fatalities as authorities monitor the scope of the outbreak.
NEW YORK (AP) The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday.
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