Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths
State health officials race to vaccinate residents by giving over 8,500 doses.
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State health officials race to vaccinate residents by giving over 8,500 doses.
Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.
The 40-year-old unvaccinated woman reportedly had underlying health conditions.
Historically, state health departments determine cases and deaths, not the CDC.
The CDC has tallied nearly 30,000 confirmed and probable cases this summer.
"[P]eople are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity."
About 1 in 5 cases were hospitalized and most of those developed complications.
WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday.