18-year-old dies of measles in PA from severe neurological complication

An 18-year-old has died in Pennsylvania due to measles, marking the state's fourth measles-associated death. The teenager suffered from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, which is a recognized severe neurological complication of the virus. This fatality occurs as the U.S. faces its most challenging measles year since 1991. Reports indicate that there have been seven deaths linked to the disease over the last two years, highlighting a significant increase in fatal cases across the country.