Sixth Measles death confirmed in Jefferson County, PA health officials report
Maya Thompson
Maya Thompson
Bureau Chief · Lancaster, PA
Maya has over 15 years of experience covering local government and policy issues in Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Journalism. Before joining Lancaster Current, Maya worked at the Harrisburg Patriot-News, where she broke several major stories on state legislation.
More from Maya →Bureau Chief · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM · 1 min read
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An unvaccinated Jefferson County resident has died from measles, bringing Pennsylvania's total confirmed measles-associated deaths to six this year. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH), confirmed measles cases have reached 1,467 in the state across 45 counties during the ongoing outbreak. State health officials reported 283 total hospitalizations [...]