HealthThursday, November 5
Pennsylvania confirms a sixth measles death as cases reach 1,467 in 45 counties
The Daily Harrisburg team
If you've been tracking the measles outbreak, here's the latest: the state Department of Health confirmed Wednesday that an unvaccinated Jefferson County resident who tested positive for measles has died. It's the sixth measles-associated death in Pennsylvania this year and the second in Jefferson County. A release said the death was reported to the CDC.
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak by the numbers
- 1,467
- confirmed cases across 45 counties
- 283
- hospitalizations so far this year
- 34
- new cases since Nov. 2
- 6
- measles-associated deaths this year
Sources: WFMZ, NorthcentralPA.com, WOLF-TV
- Deaths by county: Lancaster 3, Jefferson 2, Mifflin 1
- Cases among vaccinated people: 5, less than 1%
- Franklin County death in October: not yet confirmed as measles-associated
- MMR protection: 97% after two doses
Vaccination is climbing. Providers gave more than 61,000 MMR doses in October, more than double the roughly 25,000 in a typical month. The department is also recommending an early dose for infants 6 to 11 months old in counties with sustained transmission.
October's MMR doses ran well above a typical month
Sources: NorthcentralPA.com, WOLF-TV
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Typical month (about) | 25,000 |
| September (more than) | 56,000 |
| October (more than) | 61,000 |
Think you were exposed and have symptoms? Call your health care provider or 877-PA-HEALTH (877-724-3258). Symptoms can start 7 to 21 days after exposure.
Sources: WFMZ, The Derrick, NorthcentralPA.com, WOLF-TV, GettysburgTimes.com