# Sixth Measles Death in Pennsylvania

> Pennsylvania reports sixth measles death as state outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases since 1991.
- Title: Sixth Measles Death in Pennsylvania · The Washington Post
- Summary: Pennsylvania reports sixth measles death as state outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases since 1991. A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman died from measles in…
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- Source: The Washington Post — https://washingtonpost.com/health/2026/10/12/sixth-person-who-had-measles-died-pennsylvania-local-coroner-says
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## Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak
Pennsylvania reports the nation's worst ongoing measles outbreak with over 1,000 cases since 1991.
## Sixth Measles Death Confirmed
A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman from Franklin County, Pennsylvania, died from measles.
## Coroner Reports Sixth Death
Local coroner's office confirms sixth person who had measles has died in Pennsylvania.
## Key takeaway

A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman died from measles in Pennsylvania, marking the sixth death in the state's worst measles outbreak since 1991.