{"id":294063,"date":"2026-09-25T22:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T22:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/294063\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T22:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T22:52:25","slug":"pennsylvania-measles-as-of-september-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/294063\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania measles as of September 25"},"content":{"rendered":"The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has released an updated statewide report on the ongoing measles outbreak:<\/p>\n
Case Count & Location: There are now 890 confirmed measles cases across 39 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026. This includes an increase of 55 new positive cases since September 23.<\/p>\n
Hospitalizations & Deaths: The outbreak has resulted in 173 total hospitalizations and 4 confirmed measles-associated deaths.<\/p>\n
Vaccination Status: Less than 1% of the total cases (only 4 individuals) occurred in fully vaccinated people. The DOH emphasizes that the two-dose MMR vaccine provides 97 percent lifetime protection and remains the most effective defense against the virus.<\/p>\n
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