Sixth Measles Death in PA Confirmed by Franklin County Coroner’s Office

The Franklin County Coroner's Office confirmed a sixth death in Pennsylvania's measles outbreak, a 39-year-old woman with several underlying conditions including a past diagnosis of measles with treatment. Pennsylvania leads the United States in measles cases in 2026, with over 1,100 confirmed cases and 219 reported hospitalizations. WHO estimates only 77% of children worldwide received both measles vaccine doses in 2025, leaving roughly 29 million infants underprotected, and PAHO rates the Americas' regional risk as very high.