Oct 28 (Reuters) – Measles cases in Pennsylvania have risen to 1,398 as of Wednesday, up 38 from the state health department’s last update on Monday, as the state battles its worst measles outbreak in years.
Here are more details:
• Measles-related hospitalizations stand at 265 so far this year, according to data from Pennsylvania’s health department
• The state has reported five measles-related deaths in 2026
• The CDC, however, has confirmed three measles-linked fatalities, but did not specify where they occurred
• CDC data as of October 22 showed the US has recorded 4,588 measles cases this year, of which 1,327 are from Pennsylvania
• The CDC has previously said it would deploy additional support to Pennsylvania to help investigate the outbreak
(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole in Bengaluru; Editing by Diti Pujara)
