A surge in measles cases in Pennsylvania has seen 55 new infections reported since Wednesday, bringing the state’s total to 890 across 39 counties this year. Health officials warn that unvaccinated individuals remain at high risk, as fewer than 1% of those infected have received the measles vaccine. The outbreak has led to 173 hospitalizations and four deaths linked to the disease, prompting urgent containment efforts. With cases spreading rapidly, public health authorities are urging vaccination to curb further transmission.
173 people hospitalized and four deaths in state so far, with less than 1% of those infected having been vaccinatedThe Pennsylvania department of health (DOH) announced on Friday that 55 new measles cases had been reported in the state since Wednesday, with officials continuing efforts to contain an outbreak of the disease that has spread across dozens of counties.In a news release, the DOH said that 890 measles cases had been confirmed across 39 counties in the state so far for the year. The outbreak had resulted in 173 hospitalizations in the state and four measles-associated deaths, the statement added. Continue reading...
