# What is the Probability of Someone with Active Measles Dying from Something Unrelated to Their Measles

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**Created:** [August 28, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-probability-of-someone-with-active-measles-dying-from-something-unrelated-to-their-measles/1032614 "2026-08-28T01:22:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-probability-of-someone-with-active-measles-dying-from-something-unrelated-to-their-measles/1032614/13 "2026-08-28T22:43:27Z")

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We could have a separate thread discussing why electing coroners is a bad idea (politics should not come into play), compounded by having coroners who are untrained in forensic pathology.

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