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[Pennsylvania, USA reports sixth death from measles] On October 13, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office in Pennsylvania, USA, announced that a 39-year-old woman in the county who had previously been diagnosed with measles had died. This is the sixth such death reported in the state since a measles outbreak began this year. According to sources, the deceased was "recently" diagnosed with this highly contagious disease. The case met the state health department's definition of a "measles-related death," the office added. It is reported that the woman suffered from multiple underlying diseases.
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