An unvaccinated 42-year-old man
in Sicily last week became Italy's fourth measles fatality this
year, the health ministry said Tuesday. The patient's immune
system was compromised, it said. The identity of the man was not
immediately released. Health Minister Beatrice Lorenzin said it
was "incredible to register another measles death and the choice
of not getting vaccinated". Officials said there had been 4,575
cases of measles in Italy this year, and four fatalities. Some
88% of the cases were unvaccinated and 6% vaccinated but with
only one dose. Some 35% of cases presented at least one
complication, they said.
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