School Is Starting and Measles Cases Are Rising: What Does This Mean for Students and Parents?

Measles cases increase across PA ahead of students' first day of school

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Pennsylvania has reported 296 measles cases across 19 counties this year, marking the state’s largest outbreak in decades as students prepare to return to school. According to The Tribune-Democrat, most cases have been reported since May, with Lancaster County accounting for more than half of infections, with 161 cases. Chester, Lebanon, [...]

School is starting and measles cases are rising: What does this mean for students and parents?

Given the mounting number of measles cases in Lancaster County and classes starting for some schools this week, parents may be wondering – how worried should they be?