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Bucks County Reports First Measles Case of 2026
The adult patient is no longer contagious, and officials are notifying healthcare offices after Pennsylvania’s measles total climbed to 1,505.
- On Monday, the Bucks County Health Department announced the county's first measles case, involving an adult who recently traveled to Central Pennsylvania where cases are high.
- Pennsylvania currently battles its worst measles outbreak in years, with state officials reporting 1,505 cases across 45 counties this year and six measles-associated deaths.
- Measles-Related hospitalizations rose to 290, while fewer than 1% of infected individuals in the state were fully vaccinated against the virus.
- Bucks County Health Department Director Dr. David Damsker said the department is assisting healthcare providers in notifying patients who may have been exposed, and the resident is no longer contagious.
- Given the ongoing outbreak, Damsker warned that additional cases in Bucks County are expected, urging vaccination as the most effective protection with two doses about 97% effective.
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Pennsylvania measles cases surpass 1,500, state health department says - Regional Media News
Nov 9 (Reuters) - The number of measles cases in Pennsylvania reached 1,505 as of Monday, up 18 from the previous update on Friday, as the state battles its worst outbreak of the disease in years. Here are more details: • Pennsylvania reported 73 new [...]
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