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DOH Reports 540 Total Measles Cases Across 36 Counties in Pennsylvania
Health officials reported 119 new cases in seven days and 91 hospitalizations as vaccination efforts continue across the state.
- On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported measles cases reached 540, spreading across 36 of the commonwealth's 67 counties.
- The contagious disease has caused 91 hospitalizations this year, and the Department attributes two deaths to measles, though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention disputes this classification.
- Lancaster County remains the largest cluster with 242 cases, while the state added 119 new infections over the past seven days, including 43 reported since Monday.
- Health officials warned of a potential exposure on Aug. 17 at the New Stanton Service Plaza on the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County.
- The Department notes the MMR vaccine provides 97% protection and urges symptomatic individuals to contact providers or call 877-PA-HEALTH for guidance.
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