Pennsylvania reports sixth measles-associated death of 2026

On Nov 4 Pennsylvania reported its sixth 2026 measles-associated death, an unvaccinated Jefferson County resident (identified by a funeral director as a 21-year-old woman who died after postpartum complications). New York and Wisconsin also reported deaths (a child and an infant) that week; state health departments count eight 2026 deaths while the CDC's official count is four.