A woman dies from measles

A woman is dead in Pennsylvania. She is 40 years old. She is from Jefferson County. The woman is not vaccinated. She has measles. The woman has other health problems too. She needs oxygen to breathe. The woman dies from measles complications. The coroner says this is a sad loss. The coroner talks about the danger of measles. Many people think measles is a childhood illness. But adults can get it too. Measles is very contagious. It is a serious disease. It can cause death.

There is a big measles outbreak in Pennsylvania. Many people are sick. There are over 670 cases in the state. There are 124 people in the hospital. The sickness is in 37 counties. This is a big problem. Pennsylvania does not have a measles death for 35 years. This is the third death this year. The other two deaths are babies. They are from Lancaster County. One baby is a girl. She is 6 weeks old. One baby is a boy. He is a newborn. The state health department is looking at the cases. They want to keep people safe.

Measles has red spots on the body. The spots start on the head. Then the spots go down the body. The woman has these spots. She is near a person with measles. The coroner is working with the state. The state health department is checking the facts. The health department wants to give the public new information. Measles is a dangerous sickness. It is important to know the signs. Many people are scared now. The state is busy with this health issue. Everyone must be careful. The coroner says measles is not a small thing. It is a big risk for everyone.