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Pa. measles outbreak tops 600 cases

State health officials report 624 confirmed measles cases across 37 counties since late April, with 91 new cases in the past week and two related children’s deaths.

Published Sep 9, 2026, 3:11 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Pennsylvania has had well over 600 measles cases this year, as of Wednesday, with nearly 100 new reports in the past week.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 624 measles cases across 37 counties since the outbreak began in late April. Ninety-one cases were reported in the past seven days.