{"id":307920,"date":"2026-10-16T12:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/307920\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T12:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:26:11","slug":"cdc-to-send-disease-detective-to-pennsylvania-as-measles-outbreak-soars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/307920\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to Pennsylvania as measles outbreak soars"},"content":{"rendered":"

A so-called “disease detective” has been ordered by the CDC to investigate the measles<\/a> outbreak here in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

The scientist will arrive later this week.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Measles cases surpass 1,000 in Pennsylvania amid the state’s largest outbreak in decades<\/a><\/p>\n

According to the CDC’s website, the investigation could take up to three weeks.<\/p>\n

They will provide technical assistance to address what medical officials are calling an “urgent public health problem.”<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE: Pennsylvania health officials urge early measles vaccinations as outbreak grows<\/a><\/p>\n

So far this year, there have been six measles-associated deaths in the state. <\/a><\/p>\n

Measles has sickened more than 1,200 people, mostly in Lancaster, Mifflin and Chester counties.
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