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Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak

Compiled Sep 9

Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak · Photo: The Associated Press

6 weeks

The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, according to Lancaster County coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni.

  1. Aug. 14
    Ivan Miller died shortly after birth from a ruptured spleen, with measles listed as a contributing factor.
  2. Aug. 18
    Mary Stoltzfus died at home at 6 weeks old; a measles infection was determined to have killed her.
  3. Last month
    Pennsylvania officials announced the two deaths, with Gov. Josh Shapiro saying vaccination could have prevented them.
  4. Soon after
    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attacked Shapiro and suggested the deaths may have been fabricated.
  5. Last week
    Kennedy acknowledged the coroner's conclusion that one death was due to measles in a social media post.
  6. Wednesday
    Coroner Diamantoni confirmed details of both deaths, and Pennsylvania reported more than 620 cases across 37 counties.

“Frankly, the CDC is not to be trusted in sharing information.”

Dr. Georges Benjamin

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