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Pennsylvania tops 1,000 measles cases as outbreak worsens

State health officials say Pennsylvania has recorded over 1,000 measles cases this year; the U.S. has seen eight measles-related deaths in the past two years, five in Pennsylvania.

Published Oct 6, 2026, 12:11 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades.