THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CORONER HAS CONFIRMED THAT A 40-YEAR-OLD FEMALE THAT DIED ON SEPTEMBER 12TH TESTED POSITIVE FOR MEASLES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WAS SUFFERING FROM AN ACTIVE INFECTION WHEN SHE PASSED. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMED THAT THE WOMAN WAS NOT VACCINATED FOR THE VIRUS AND NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS OFFERED, INCLUDING THE WOMAN’S NAME OR THE TOWN SHE LIVED IN. SO FAR IN 2026, THERE HAVE BEEN 693 CASES OF MEASLES IN 38 COUNTIES RESULTING IN 4 DEATHS.
