Claims extracted
15
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
13%
2 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
60/100
NBC News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
4
Health
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
A 40-year-old woman has died from measles complications in Pennsylvania, marking the state’s third measles-associated death this year as the U.S. experiences its worst resurgence of the highly contagious disease in 35 years.
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U.S. → die → years
The woman, a Jefferson County resident, died Saturday, county Coroner Greg Furlong said on Facebook.
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Furlong → die → Facebook
“This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially life-threatening disease,” Furlong said.
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Furlong → threaten → family
No other information about the woman will be released, he added.
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he → release → woman
The Pennsylvania Department of Health said it was aware of the death reported by the Jefferson County coroner.
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it → say → coroner
“The Department of Health is conducting a thorough review of this case and will provide the public with updated information when it becomes available,” health officials said in a statement.
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officials → conduct → statement
At least 676 measles cases have been confirmed in 37 counties in Pennsylvania so far this year, the state’s health officials reported Friday.
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officials → confirm → Pennsylvania
The outbreak has hospitalized 124 people in the state.
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outbreak → hospitalize → state
Of the confirmed cases, fewer than 1% had been fully vaccinated, Pennsylvania health officials said.
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officials → confirm → cases
The woman is the third person reported to have died in connection with measles in Pennsylvania.
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woman → report → Pennsylvania
The two other measles-related deaths involved infants, according to the Lancaster County coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni.
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deaths → relate → coroner
Measles symptoms typically begin with a cough, fever, runny nose and red, watery eyes, followed by a red rash.
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symptoms → begin → rash
The disease can cause severe complications, including pneumonia and swelling of the brain.
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disease → cause → brain
The Jefferson County coroner’s office is working with Pennsylvania health officials on the case, Furlong posted.
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Furlong → work → case
The U.S. is experiencing its largest measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 3,000 confirmed cases this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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U.S. → experience → Control
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