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Pennsylvania reports 676 measles cases amid under-1% vaccination

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 10:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Pennsylvania officials count death

Pennsylvania health officials counted a third measles-related death, a 40-year-old unvaccinated woman, in September 2026.
Coroner Greg Furlong said she was unvaccinated, had COPD and asthma, and died of suspected measles without lab confirmation.
Pennsylvania reports 676 measles cases, 124 hospitalizations across 37 counties, with under 1% of patients vaccinated.
Governor Josh Shapiro accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of misinformation.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports no 2026 measles deaths.

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Pennsylvania health boosts vaccines

Pennsylvania’s vaccination coverage fell below the 95% herd-immunity threshold.
Public-health officials say vaccine hesitancy, driven by misinformation, is expanding the outbreak.
The two-dose MMR vaccine is 97% effective and provides lifelong immunity.
State health authorities have launched intensified outreach campaigns and mobile clinics to boost immunizations.
Experts warn that declining vaccination rates predate the pandemic, indicating a longer-term trend.

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Pennsylvania officials count death

Pennsylvania health officials counted a third measles-related death, a 40-year-old unvaccinated woman, in September 2026.
Coroner Greg Furlong said she was unvaccinated, had COPD and asthma, and died of suspected measles without lab confirmation.
Pennsylvania reports 676 measles cases, 124 hospitalizations across 37 counties, with under 1% of patients vaccinated.
Governor Josh Shapiro accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of misinformation.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports no 2026 measles deaths.

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