A spokesperson with the Jefferson County coroner's office stressed the importance of public education and awareness about measles.
WASHINGTON — Health officials in Pennsylvania are reporting a third measles-related death in the state this year.
Jefferson County coroner Greg Furlong said in a statement released Sunday that a 40-year-old woman died Sept. 12 from complications associated with measles.
The woman's identity was not released, but officials confirmed she was a resident of the Jefferson County in western Pennsylvania.
"This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially li...

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