# Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-04**: Coroner confirms measles as cause of death — County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni stated Friday morning that the second infant died from measles, resolving ambiguity over the Pennsylvania Department of Health's 'measles-associated' classification.
- **2026-09**: Second infant dies after two months of palliative care — The baby girl born in July died at approximately two months old; the coroner subsequently confirmed measles as the cause of death.
- **2026-08-14**: First infant death reported — Newborn whose mother had measles died; coroner later ruled a ruptured spleen as the cause of death, with measles listed on the death certificate.
- **2026-07**: Infant girl born with Amish lethal microcephaly — Baby girl born in July 2026 with a rare terminal genetic condition; admitted immediately to hospital palliative care with typical life expectancy around six months.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 2nd PA Infant Measles Death Confirmed Amid 20% Hospitalization Rate
2026-09-05 07:30:48 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The coroner's confirmation of a second infant measles death in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania exposes critical gaps in public health data integrity, cause-of-death coding, and immunization surveillance. With measles hospitalizing nearly 20% of cases and infants ineligible for MMR until 12–15 months, this cluster is a wake-up call for health IT and public health leaders focused on outbreak tracking infrastructure.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/second-pa-infant-measles-death-coroner-confirmation

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