A life in brief
Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Compiled Sep 9

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The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, according to Lancaster County coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni.
- Aug. 14Ivan Miller died shortly after birth from a ruptured spleen, with measles listed as a contributing factor.
- Aug. 18Mary Stoltzfus died at home at 6 weeks old; a measles infection was determined to have killed her.
- Last monthPennsylvania officials announced the two deaths, with Gov. Josh Shapiro saying vaccination could have prevented them.
- Soon afterHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attacked Shapiro and suggested the deaths may have been fabricated.
- Last weekKennedy acknowledged the coroner's conclusion that one death was due to measles in a social media post.
- WednesdayCoroner 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.”

