Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak
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.
Two infants in Pennsylvania died from measles in August, according to the Lancaster County coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni. The first infant, Ivan Miller, died shortly after birth due to a ruptured spleen, which Diamantoni stated was noted on the death certificate as a contributing factor. The second infant, Mary Stoltzfus, was a 6-week-old girl with a genetic condition called Amish lethal microcephaly, which left her highly vulnerable to infections.
She died from measles infection on August 18. Neither infant was eligible for vaccination as the first dose is typically given at around 1 year of age. The deaths have faced scrutiny and political debate, with Republican President Donald Trump's administration officials attacking Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro's claims that vaccinations could have prevented the deaths. The Pennsylvania measles outbreak has since surpassed 620 cases across 37 counties.
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