Lancaster County coroner identifies two infants in Lancaster County measles
The Lancaster County Coroner has confirmed two infant deaths linked to a measles outbreak, highlighting the impact of low vaccination rates in the region. Health officials warn that official case counts may be underreported as the state continues to manage the surge.
Why it matters
The outbreak underscores the public health risks associated with vaccine hesitancy in specific communities and the challenges of disease tracking.
The Lancaster County Coroner's Office has identified two infants who recently died either from measles or in connection with the disease, following a right-to-know request filed by News 8. Coroner identifies infants in measles-related deaths Ivan S. Miller died on August 14 in Strasburg Township. His death certificate lists a ruptured spleen as the cause of death and notes measles. The coroner's office previously stated that a newborn boy died that day at a birthing center in Strasburg Township. The family lived near River and Slate Hill roads in Drumore Township. The coroner has classified this as a measles-associated death. Mary S. Stoltzfus died on August 18. According to the coroner's office, she died of cardiac arrest due to measles. The just-over-one-month-old passed away at home near Pilottown and Goat Hill roads in Fulton Township.
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