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Lancaster County coroner confirms second measles death in a child
The infant had Amish lethal microcephaly, a condition that leaves babies vulnerable to respiratory infections, and died after about two months, officials said.
- On Friday morning, Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni confirmed that a 6-week-old Amish infant died from measles, with the child suffering from Amish lethal microcephaly since birth.
- State officials initially labeled two infant deaths as "measles-associated," sparking friction with federal authorities after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questioned the classification.
- Dr. Diamantoni's investigation revealed the case was handled by the Clinic for Special Children in Leacock Township, where providers did not deem the death unexpected given the infant's rare condition.
- Questioning the fatalities fueled conspiracy theories that "denied these families' pain, invaded their privacy, and undermined public health," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said on Friday.
- Amid a 35-year high in infections, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 577 total cases this year, including 115 in the past seven days and nearly 100 hospitalizations.
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