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Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak

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A Pennsylvania coroner confirms that the two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths. Lancaster County’s coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, said Wednesday that he told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of his conclu…

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  1. The Guardian

    Six-week-old child in Pennsylvania dies from measles, coroner says (opens The Guardian)

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    Officials decline to confirm whether death was one of two announced last week as Lancaster county outbreak grows A six-week-old child in Pennsylvania died from measles, the Lancaster County coroner has determined, following two measles-related deaths in the county last week.

  2. The Hill

    Lancaster County, PA infant confirmed to have died from measles (opens The Hill)

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    A six-week-old infant’s death in Pennsylvania was caused by measles, the Lancaster County coroner confirmed Friday. County coroner Stephen Diamantoni said the child, who died last month, was born with Amish lethal microcephaly, a rare genetic condition that can cause respiratory infections.

  3. NBC News

    Baby girl is one of two deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak, coroner said (opens NBC News)

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    A 6-week-old baby girl is one of two people with measles who died in Pennsylvania, the Lancaster County coroner said Friday, as the nation’s measles tally hit a new 35-year record of 3,134 cases.

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Coroner confirms an infant in Pennsylvania died of measles (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The coroner said he did not know if this death is one of the two that state health officials reported last week.

  5. The Hill

    Pennsylvania infant's death confirmed to have been caused by measles (opens The Hill)

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    Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Pennsylvania infant confirmed to have died from measles Following vocal skepticism from federal health officials, one of the two suspected measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania last month has been confirmed as being …

  6. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Lancaster County infant confirmed to have died from measles (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    A six-week-old infant’s death in Pennsylvania was caused by measles, the Lancaster County coroner confirmed Friday.

  7. WKBN Youngstown

    Lancaster County, Pa. infant confirmed to have died from measles (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    A six-week-old infant’s death in Pennsylvania was caused by measles, the Lancaster County coroner confirmed Friday.

  8. KSN Wichita

    Pennsylvania infant confirmed to have died from measles (opens KSN Wichita)

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    A six-week-old infant’s death in Pennsylvania was caused by measles, the Lancaster County coroner confirmed Friday.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    6-week-old Pennsylvania infant died from measles, coroner says (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    The Lancaster County coroner has determined that a 6-week-old child in Pennsylvania died from measles.

  10. WHEC Rochester

    Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    A Pennsylvania coroner confirms that the two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths. Lancaster County’s coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, said Wednesday that he told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of his conclu…

  11. Independent Journal Review

    Suspected Measles Death Reported in Pennsylvania (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has grown, with hundreds of cases across many counties and two infant deaths being investigated as measles-related. A coroner confirmed that one 6-week-old girl died from measles, while a newborn’s death involved a ruptured spleen with measles listed as a significant …

  12. CBS News

    Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak (opens CBS News)

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    Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.

  13. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Pennsylvania coroner releases cause of 2 infant deaths amid measles outbreak (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday.

  14. WKBN Youngstown

    Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pa. measles outbreak (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday.

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