The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced that 1,260 measles cases have been confirmed across 43 counties so far this year. The DOH also confirmed five measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania this year. The best protection against measles is getting fully vaccinated. The vaccine is proven 97 percent effective at preventing measles for life after two doses.
Measles Cases Continue To Rise
October 17, 2026 3:50 am