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40-year-old woman dies in the US due to complications from measles

Público14 September 2026 at 11:41

A 40-year-old woman died in the United States due to complications from measles. This death is the third recorded in the country this year, increasing the number of fatalities from the disease.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Secretary of Health, continues to downplay the largest measles outbreak in decades in the United States. His position contrasts with the significant advance of the disease in the territory.

The article does not provide further details about the victim's identity or the specific circumstances of the death. It also does not specify which complications exactly caused the death of the 40-year-old woman.

Why this matters

Although the case occurred in the United States, the measles outbreak — the largest in decades — reflects a global trend of declining vaccination rates that also concerns readers in Brazil. The posture of the US Secretary of Health, who downplays the severity of the situation, may influence the public debate on immunizations in other countries.

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