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Measles Outbreak in Pennsylvania Intensifies to at Least 835 Cases
- On September 18, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 767 confirmed measles cases across 38 counties, with 150 hospitalizations and four deaths as the outbreak continued spreading.
- Vaccine skepticism within Amish and Mennonite communities has complicated containment efforts. Mervin Zook, 37, an Amish farmer, stated his family avoids vaccinations, saying "My family is not vaccinated because I dont feel that there is an advantage."
- State health officials reported an 84% surge in vaccination interest, with providers administering more than 46,000 doses in August. A visitor confirmed with measles visited Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on September 11, potentially exposing infants in the NICU.
- Philadelphia health officials now recommend an early "dose zero" for infants aged 6 to 11 months before travel to affected counties. Non-immune exposed individuals are advised to wear masks in public for three weeks after exposure.
- National vaccination coverage among kindergartners fell to about 92.4% for the 2025-26 school year, remaining below the 95% threshold required for herd immunity. The United States has recorded more measles cases in 2026 than in any year since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.
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The Independent (US)Passengers warned of measles exposure at Philadelphia airport
What is measles? The viral infection that possibly has been exposed to travellers through Philadelphia airport
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GOP lawmakers push back against new health regs sought by Shapiro admin
The state Department of Health seeks regulatory changes to empower the government’s response to a disease outbreak, with the proposal cast as measles continues to spread across Pennsylvania, but Republican lawmakers accuse the agency of overreach and liken the proposition…
·Johnstown, United States
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