Sixth measles-associated death in Pa. recorded in Jefferson County

This story was originally published by Pennsylvania Capital-Star.  Pennsylvania recorded its sixth measles death of the year as the outbreak that has sickened nearly 1,500 mostly unvaccinated people grows. The state Health Department on Wednesday confirmed that an unvaccinated person in Jefferson County who tested positive for measles has died. It’s the second death related to the highly contagious virus in the county. Citing the privacy of the deceased person and their family, the department said it would not release any other details that could identify them. Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong said he also could not release information about the person. Another death in Franklin County reported by that county’s coroner as a possible measles case does not meet the criteria to be considered measles-related, state health officials said. To be considered a result of measles, a death must occur within 30 days of symptoms beginning with clinical evidence of a measles infection and a pos