Pennsylvania has confirmed 1,004 measles cases, five deaths and 198 hospitalizations, marking the largest state outbreak in more than three decades.
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Pennsylvania reports 943 measles cases and a fifth death, prompting officials in Lancaster, Chester, Montgomery and Delaware counties to intensify vaccination and outreach efforts.
A 20‑year‑old Amish woman undergoing leukemia treatment died of double pneumonia after contracting measles during Pennsylvania's biggest outbreak in 30 years.
A recent measles case at Philadelphia International Airport highlights a broader surge in U.S. cases, rising costs and waning vaccine coverage that challenge containment efforts.
The CDC’s updated measles dashboard still excludes four Pennsylvania deaths, prompting a congressional briefing request as the state’s outbreak appears to be accelerating.
A second death linked to the South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease cluster brings the total fatalities to two, as officials report 14 cases and intensified outreach efforts.
State health officials reported a new measles case in Marathon County on Sept. 15, unrelated to the larger southwest Wisconsin outbreak.
A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman with asthma and COPD died from an active measles infection, marking the third measles-related death in Pennsylvania this year.
Two visitors to UPMC Children’s Hospital tested positive for measles, prompting health officials to warn of exposure in multiple hospital areas.
Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,911 deaths, with over 1,300 recoveries, as the outbreak spreads amid insecurity and displacement.