US EditionPeople in 4 Central Pa. Counties May Have Been Exposed to Measles, Health Officials Warn
The Pennsylvania Department of Health urges residents in four counties to monitor symptoms and contact healthcare providers after exposure to a contagious individual, emphasizing vaccination as key protection.
- On August 23, 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a warning after a contagious measles case was identified in an out-of-state visitor who traveled through four counties in the region between August 5 and 10.
- This alert followed the visit of an out-of-state individual contagious with measles, prompting health officials to notify establishments and urge residents to watch for symptoms.
- Measles symptoms typically begin with a high temperature, sneezing, nasal congestion, and inflammation of the eyes, followed by a distinctive rash that emerges on the scalp and gradually spreads downward, usually appearing between one and three weeks after exposure.
- Dr. Debra Bogen, Pennsylvania’s Health Secretary, stated that vaccination offers the strongest defense against measles and highlighted that individuals who have received two doses of the MMR vaccine face a low risk of contracting or transmitting the disease.
- Health officials recommend that anyone who visited the specified locations and begins showing symptoms should reach out to their medical provider or call 877-PA-HEALTH to help prevent the spread of the illness within the community.
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DOH announces confirmed measles case that visited Clearfield
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is alerting Pennsylvanians that an individual from another state who was contagious with measles visited multiple locations across the state, creating a potential for exposure to others. The individual, who has since left…
Health Officials Warn Of Measles Cases - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is warning residents about measles cases reported in the state. Multiple counties were identified as areas where those infected with measles may have infected someone else. Officials say the impacted counties are Adams, Clearfield, Lancaster, and York. If you were in those counties between August 4 and August 12 it’s recommend you check the specific list of locations. Symptoms for measles include fever, coug…
Out-of-state person with measles visited these central Pennsylvania places
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health is issuing a warning about an out-of-state person with measles who recently visited multiple places around central Pennsylvania. The person who was contagious made stops in Adams, Clearfield, Lancaster and York counties, the Department of Health said Thursday. If you have been to the following locations during the specified dates and times, the Department of Health said it is possib…
Pa. Health Department issues alert to public about possible measles exposure
The state Department of Health has issued an alert that an individual with a contagious case of measles made stops in a number of locations in the region.The person, who was from out of state, visited four Pennsylvania counties — Adams, York, Clearfield and Lancaster - over the course of five days earlier this month.
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