Pennsylvania Measles Cases Near 800 in Ongoing Outbreak
State health officials report an 84% increase in August as more families seek MMR shots amid the outbreak.
- On September 18, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 767 confirmed measles cases across 38 counties, with 150 hospitalizations and four deaths as the outbreak continued spreading.
- Vaccine skepticism within Amish and Mennonite communities has complicated containment efforts. Mervin Zook, 37, an Amish farmer, stated his family avoids vaccinations, saying "My family is not vaccinated because I dont feel that there is an advantage."
- State health officials reported an 84% surge in vaccination interest, with providers administering more than 46,000 doses in August. A visitor confirmed with measles visited Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on September 11, potentially exposing infants in the NICU.
- Philadelphia health officials now recommend an early "dose zero" for infants aged 6 to 11 months before travel to affected counties. Non-immune exposed individuals are advised to wear masks in public for three weeks after exposure.
- National vaccination coverage among kindergartners fell to about 92.4% for the 2025-26 school year, remaining below the 95% threshold required for herd immunity. The United States has recorded more measles cases in 2026 than in any year since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.
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Pennsylvania measles cases near 800 as outbreak grows - Regional Media News
Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 792 measles cases on Monday, 25 more than on Friday, as the state's outbreak grew further, remaining at the center of the nation's worst measles resurgence in decades. Here are some more details:
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Pennsylvania measles cases near 800 in ongoing outbreak
Pennsylvania recorded nearly 100 new cases of measles in the last week, bringing the total case count for this year to 792, state officials said Monday. The state’s measles outbreak is the largest in the country in 2026 and is…
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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Approaches 800 Cases as Hospitalizations Rise
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Pennsylvania measles cases near 800 as outbreak grows
Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 792 measles cases on Monday, 25 more than on Friday, as the state's outbreak grew further, remaining at the center of the nation's worst measles resurgence in decades. Here are some m...
Measles Cases Growing Across PA - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has provided an update on measles cases in Pennsylvania. The DOH is reporting 36 new measles cases over the past week. In total, 767 people have been infected, 150 people have been hospitalized, 38 counties have at least one reported case, now four people have had a measles-associated death, and […] The post Measles Cases Growing Across PA appeared first on ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA.
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