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Hershey pediatrician surprised as Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases

A surge in measles cases has pushed young doctors to treat an illness many thought they'd never encounter.

Published Oct 9, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak surpassing 1,000 cases has forced young doctors to confront a disease they only knew from textbooks. A Hershey pediatrician who, in medical school, thought he would never see measles found himself treating patients as the outbreak grew past 1,000 cases.