Pennsylvania: 2026 Measles

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Source: https://local21news.com/news/local/...sylvania-measles-diseases-vaccines-contagious

Almost 60% of 158 Pennsylvania measles cases tied to Lancaster County: dashboard
by Matthew DuckworthThu, July 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM​
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Nearly 60% of all measles cases can be traced to Lancaster County, according to the state's measles dashboard.

Of the 158 reported measles cases in the Commonwealth, 92 have been traced to Lancaster County, according to data valid through July 29...
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Source: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/westchester/measles-cases-nearly-double-chester-county

Measles Cases Nearly Double In Chester County
Chester County has become one of the hotspots for measles in Pennsylvania.
Justin Heinze,
Updated Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 12:50 pm ET


WEST CHESTER, PA — Measles cases have nearly doubled in number in Chester County over the past two weeks, according to state statistics.

Chester County now has 20 cases of the disease, according to the latest updates from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

That's up from 11 cases in late July.​..

... Across the state, there have been 35 new cases in the past week, and 176 cases thus far in 2026. Almost all of them (164) have been confirmed since April 1.
While many residents are vaccinated and up to 97 percent immune to the virus, unvaccinated rates have rapidly risen. The CDC says this is why measles has made a comeback after it had been all but obliterated by 2000.

Neighboring counties are also experiencing high rates, including 104 cases in Lancaster and 20 in Lebanon, according to the new Pennsylvania Measles Dashboard....


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Source: https://radio.wpsu.org/2026-08-06/measles-cases-confirmed-in-centre-and-mifflin-counties

Measles cases confirmed in Centre and Mifflin counties
WPSU | By Sydney Roach
Published August 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM EDT​

Officials with Mount Nittany Health say they’ve confirmed measles cases in Centre and Mifflin counties and have notified the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

In a statement, Mount Nittany said it’s following all necessary protocols, including contact tracing.

According to a new measles dashboard on the Department of Health’s website, there are now four cases of measles in Mifflin County and one in Centre County. None of the people infected across Pennsylvania this year were fully vaccinated against measles, according to the online dashboard.​..

 

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Source: https://amp.centredaily.com/news/local/article316807300.html

Mount Nittany Health warns of possible measles exposure at 2 facilities. What to know
By Josh Moyer
Updated August 7, 2026 7:16 PM
Centre County now has two confirmed measles cases — up from a single case Thursday — and Mount Nittany Health cautioned the community in a news release early Friday evening that patients could’ve recently been exposed to the infectious disease at two of its facilities.

According to Mount Nittany Health, the two potential exposure times and locations include:

Mount Nittany Medical Center Emergency Department (155 Wellness Way): Between noon Friday, July 31, and 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1.
Mount Nittany Health Toftrees (164 Greenview Drive): Between 10 a.m. and noon Friday, July 31.​..

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Source: https://lancasteronline.com/news/he...cle_af687f99-118a-40dc-b91b-fcd189d7a669.html

Lancaster County measles count rises by 28 since Monday; hospitalizations up
ANNE GARBER | Health reporter 14 hrs ago

As both Lancaster County and the state have seen the biggest four-day spike in measles cases so far this year, local doctors are expressing alarm for people who are unvaccinated, especially for infants and immunocompromised individuals.

“Get vaccinated – protect yourself, protect the babies,” said Dr. Fahmida McGann, infectious disease specialist at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. “That’s who we should be concerned about.”

Since Monday, there have been 28 people sickened with measles in Lancaster County, raising the year’s count to 132 total cases. The state number has climbed to 226 cases, up from 176 Monday. As of this week, the measles virus has now spread into three new Pennsylvania counties – Centre, Clarion and Jefferson counties, with two cases, one and three cases respectively.

All cases have been among people who are not fully vaccinated, said Stephanie Nojiri, deputy press secretary for the state Department of Health.​..
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Source: https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/57-new-measles-cases-reported-in-pennsylvania-in-last-week/

57 new measles cases reported in Pennsylvania in last week
by: Brady Doran
Posted: Aug 12, 2026 / 12:24 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 12, 2026 / 12:41 PM EDT

​WHTM) — More than 50 new measles cases have been reported across Pennsylvania in the last seven days, according to data published by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on August 10.

The Department of Health said that there have now been 232 cases reported in the state since the beginning of the year, with 57 being reported from August 3 to August 10. Thirty-eight people have been hospitalized so far this year, none of whom are fully vaccinated.

Data show that 35% of reported cases involve children under the age of 18. No deaths have been reported this year...
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Source: https://www.lewistownsentinel.com/n...asles-cases-reported-amid-statewide-outbreak/

6 measles cases reported amid statewide outbreak
Geisinger: measles is ‘one of, if not the most contagious viruses that we know of’
By Brian Carson
August 12, 2026


LEWISTOWN -- Mifflin County's confirmed measles count has risen to six as cases continue to increase across Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports 232 measles cases statewide, including 57 in the past seven days. Thirty-eight people have been hospitalized.

Mifflin County had only one confirmed case in late July. The increase to six comes after Geisinger officials said Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital was treating a handful of suspected cases.

Dr. Stanley Martin, director of infectious diseases for Geisinger, said the suspected patients were unvaccinated and awaiting confirmation through Department of Health testing.

State data don't show whether any of the six confirmed Mifflin County cases are among the patients Martin discussed.​..
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Source: https://www.wgal.com/article/pennsylvania-reports-26-new-measles-cases/73416942

Pennsylvania reports 38 new measles cases, total reaches 296
Updated: 6:27 PM EDT Aug 14, 2026
Michael Fuller

Pennsylvania has reported 38 new measles cases since Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the state this year to 296.​

Lancaster County continues to lead the state with 161 total cases, including 16 new cases reported.

Huntingdon County, marked in red on the state’s case map, has reported its first measles case.

There were 16 measles cases in Pennsylvania last year and four cases in 2023...


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Source: https://www.northcentralpa.com/life...cle_f22706ba-989d-45e5-beca-5395df9a3934.html

Geisinger warns public of potential measles exposure
NCPA Staff 1 hr ago

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Danville, Pa. — Geisinger is notifying the public of a potential measles exposure at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Geisinger became aware that a visitor with a high suspicion of measles was present on the GMC campus between 1 p.m. on Aug. 12 and 9 p.m. on Aug. 13. The individual was present in the GMC Emergency Department waiting room, GMC Pediatric Emergency Department, Janet Weis Children’s Hospital second floor, GMC Atrium and Fluoroscopy during that time.​..
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Source: https://www.pennlive.com/health/202...ported-in-two-lancaster-county-locations.html

Chance of measles exposure reported in two Lancaster County locations
Updated: Aug. 19, 2026, 4:32 p.m.|Published: Aug. 19, 2026, 4:15 p.m.​

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed new cases of measles in Lancaster County, and two separate incidents where people may have been exposed to the illness.

In a press release, the DOH shared that people were potentially exposed at Millersville University on Aug. 4-5, and at Whole Foods Market on the Fruitville Pike in Lancaster on Aug. 12...

 

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Source: https://www.dailyitem.com/news/six-...cle_8f3dc17a-c4b4-4aaa-b94f-979de85517bf.html

Six new measles cases in Snyder County; first case in Union
The Daily Item Aug 19, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago

The number of measles cases has doubled in Snyder County since Monday, while Union County has its first confirmed case of the highly infectious illness, according to the latest Pennsylvania Department of Health data released Wednesday.

State data show 340 cases so far this year, a jump of 37 cases since Monday. The state’s measles dashboard is updated three times a week. A case has been reported in 27 of the state’s 67 counties, including six that did not have a reported case in Monday's data.

The most recent data show 12 cases in Snyder County, seven in Northumberland County and one in Union County. Statewide, there have been 75 new cases over the past week...


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Source: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/...-the-public-of-possible-measles-exposure.html

Hershey children’s hospital is warning the public of possible measles exposure
Published: Aug. 21, 2026, 4:24 p.m.​
By Madison Montag

An individual who tested positive for measles may have exposed others while in the lobby of Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital earlier this week, according to the hospital.

Between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 17, the infected person was in the main lobby of the hospital...


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Source: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/westchester/12-more-measles-cases-found-chester-county

12 More Measles Cases Found In Chester County
Justin Heinze,
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Posted Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 1:19 pm ET​

​WEST CHESTER, PA — Another 12 cases of measles have been confirmed in Chester County over the past week, bringing the county's total up from 26 to 38.

It's double the amount of cases found the week before, when the county had 6 new cases.

Statewide, the total number of cases has also risen to 340, an increase of 82 cases in that same time.​..