FRANKLIN CO., Pa. – Over the weekend, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office investigated the death of a 39-year-old woman who had previously been diagnosed with measles.
The woman had several underlying conditions, including a past diagnosis of measles with treatment, according to a news release from the coroner’s office.
The coroner says this is the first death in Franklin County in many years with a patient with a recent history of a measles diagnosis and meets the definition set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Health for a measles-associated death.
To protect the privacy of the individual and their family, the coroner’s office says it will not release any additional details that could personally identify them.
“We strongly encourage our medical community, first responders, and the public to follow the precautions set forth by the PA Department of Health and Center for Disease Control. Caution and vigilance are key to our success in the treatment of this disease and its after affects,” the release reads.