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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:58:09 UTCUpdated Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:58:09 UTCOriginal reporting: Ars Technica

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Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.

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Reported by Ars Technica and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:58:09 UTC.

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