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Pennsylvania is reporting another measles death. The latest one was in Franklin county and is the sixth in the state.<\/p>\n

WPVI<\/p>\n

\"6abc<\/p>\n

Monday, October 12, 2026 11:58PM<\/p>\n

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WPVI) — Pennsylvania is in the midst of its worst measles outbreak in decades, and the numbers continue to climb.<\/p>\n

A sixth measles-associated death has been reported, this time in Franklin County.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Public warned about possible measles exposure at several Chester County stores<\/a><\/p>\n

The coroner there says a 39-year-old woman with several underlying conditions, including a past measles diagnosis, has died.<\/p>\n

Franklin is now the 4th county where a death has been reported, joining Jefferson, Mifflin, and Lancaster, which has reported three deaths, according to the state health department.<\/p>\n

Over 1,100 measles cases have been reported in Pennsylvania in 2026, more than 99% are in unvaccinated individuals.<\/p>\n

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