Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows with 55 new cases since Wednesday
The state has confirmed 890 cases across 39 counties this year, with 173 hospitalizations and four deaths, mostly among the unvaccinated.
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Pennsylvania's Department of Health announced Friday that 55 new measles cases had been reported in the state since Wednesday, as officials continue efforts to contain an outbreak spreading across dozens of counties, according to The Guardian.
The department said 890 measles cases have been confirmed across 39 counties so far this year. The outbreak has resulted in 173 hospitalizations and four measles-associated deaths, with less than 1% of those infected having been vaccinated.
Health officials continue to urge vaccination as the primary means of preventing further spread, noting the outbreak's concentration among unvaccinated individuals.
The department has not announced a timeline for when the outbreak is expected to be brought under control, and containment efforts remain ongoing across the affected counties.
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- Pennsylvania measles outbreak spreads, with 55 new cases reported since Wednesday — The Guardian — World
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