3rd person with measles dies in Pennsylvania
Local officials in Pennsylvania say a 40-year-old woman has died with measles complications. It is the third death linked to the outbreak, which has infected more than 670 people and hospitalized more than 120. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins to discuss.
In a tragic turn of events, a 40-year-old woman from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania has died from complications related to measles, according to the county's coroner. This marks the third measles-linked fatality in the United States this year, all of which have occurred in Pennsylvania. The state has been grappling with an alarming measles outbreak that has resulted in over 670 cases and 124 hospitalizations across 37 counties.
Before these recent deaths, Pennsylvania had not reported a measles-related death in 35 years. The Jefferson County Coroner, Greg Furlong, described the loss as both heartbreaking for the family and a grim reminder of the potential severity of measles as a disease.
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