Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak
Also reported by The Hill
Summary
Pennsylvania has reported its fifth death related to measles in 2026 amid a large outbreak with 943 confirmed cases in 39 counties. The outbreak mainly affects unvaccinated people, and the state is running many vaccination clinics to try to control the spread.Key Facts
- Pennsylvania reported its fifth measles-related death in 2026, involving an unvaccinated person from Lancaster County.
- The state has had 943 confirmed measles cases across 39 counties and 176 hospitalizations.
- Less than 1% of cases involved vaccinated individuals.
- Since April, Pennsylvania health centers gave over 5,500 measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine doses through 180 pop-up clinics.
- More vaccination clinics are planned to address the outbreak.
- The US has seen more than 3,600 measles cases in 2026, despite having eliminated measles in 2000.
- Pennsylvania asked the CDC for emergency help but threatened to withdraw the request due to disputes over recognizing measles-related deaths.
- The US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., questioned whether the reported deaths were caused by measles or other conditions.
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