Pennsylvania surpasses 900 measles cases

Pennsylvania tallies a fifth death related to measles as outbreak approaches a thousand cases

By Deidre McPhillips, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a fifth measles-associated death on Wednesday amid an ongoing outbreak that is on track to become the largest the US has seen in decades and has sparked political clashes. The state health department said the person who died was unvaccinated and

Fifth measles death recorded... bringing toll to highest in 35 years

Another measles death has been reported by Pennsylvania health authorities, marking the fifth death of 2026 and the most since an outbreak in 1991 killed at least 13 people.

Pennslyvania confirms 5th measles death, 3rd in Lancaster County

Another measles-related death has occurred in Lancaster County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-associated death as cases near 1,000

Pennsylvania health officials have reported the state’s fifth measles-associated death of 2026 as the statewide outbreak has grown to 943 confirmed cases in 39

Warren County up to 8 measles cases, PA surpasses 900

A recent update from the Pennsylvania Department of Health revealed more than 900 measles cases across the state. To be specific, as of monday, 903 cases have been confirmed across 39 counties so far this year and 8 of those cases are in Warren County. Statewide, 176 people have been hospitalized with measles. The Department [...]

Pennsylvania measles outbreak reaches 890 cases with four deaths

Fewer than 1 percent of cases are among vaccinated people, and MMR doses given in the state ran well above a typical month in August and September.