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A sign outside a Pennsylvania Department of Health measles vaccination clinic in Peach Bottom, Lancaster County, on Oct. 20, 2026.

4,588 Measles Cases Clear Double 2025 by 10; Pennsylvania Has 29%

The CDC's 4,588 count passed twice 2025's total by 10 cases. What it compares, where the cases sit, and what it means for a family, a pregnancy or a trip.

Health  · 26 Oct 2026, 12:46  · Sara Lindqvist
Electron micrograph of a single measles virus particle, a CDC image in the public domain; illustrative, not photography from Pennsylvania.

Congenital Measles: The 14-, 6- and 28-Day Clocks That Matter Most

Congenital measles is alarming but narrow: the baby's risk hinges on a mother's rash near delivery, and each protective step has its own deadline. What Pennsylvania doctors were told, and what no one has counted.

Health  · 20 Oct 2026, 12:50  · Sara Lindqvist
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen visits West Scranton High School.

Why Vaccinated People Are Still Catching Measles in Pennsylvania

Four fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians caught measles as the state's outbreak topped 676 cases — a reminder that a 97% effective vaccine was never advertised as 100%.

Health  · 13 Sep 2026, 12:23  · Sara Lindqvist