Health Officials Work to Contain Central Pa. Measles Outbreak that Hospitalized 3

Health officials work to contain central Pa. measles outbreak that hospitalized 3

State health officials are working to identify and prevent the spread of measles in Lebanon County and beyond, following reports of a rash of cases that led to the hospitalization of three individuals.

11 measles cases are confirmed in Pa.'s Lebanon County

Pennsylvania health officials confirmed Wednesday that Lebanon County has 11 new cases of measles, with three hospitalizations. Nearly all of the...

Eleven Measles Cases Reported In State

State health officials are reporting almost a dozen cases of measles in Lebanon County.  The Pennsylvania Department of Health says eleven measles cases have been confirmed in the county so far this year, with three patients needing to be hospitalized.  The Health Department noted ten of the patients were unvaccinated, and they were unable to verify the other patient’s vaccination status.  Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen is encouraging unvaccin…

11 Lebanon County residents diagnosed with measles; state urges vaccination

The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced 11 confirmed measles cases in Lebanon County on Wednesday, nearly all among unvaccinated individuals, prompting contact tracing and a local vaccination clinic.