Measles: First Measles Death in the U.S. since 2003

First Measles Death in the U.S. since 2003

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A woman who died of measles in the U.S. since 2003 had been vaccinated. She was on medications for other health conditions that contributed to her immunocompromised system. An autopsy report concluded pneumonia due to measles as the cause of death.

The woman's death was not related to the Disneyland outbreak in California.She was hospitalized for several health conditions at a facility in Clallam County and was exposed to a person who was infected with measles.

Online references:

BBC, 2015. Measles: First death in 12 years reported in Washington state. [online] Available at: <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33373466> [Accessed 5 July 2015].

Daily Mail, 2015. Woman who died of measles WAS vaccinated: First patient to die of disease in U.S. for 12 years succumbed to disease because of other health problems. [online] Available at: <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3148872/Woman-died-measles-vaccinated-patient-die-disease-U-S-12-years-succumbed-disease-health-problems.html> [Accessed 5 July 2015].

Video reference:

Associated Press, 2015. First Measles Death in 12 Years Confirmed in US. [video online] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emfA_499yEg> [Accessed 5 July 2015].

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