U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads

Oct 25, 2026 · Chandelis Duster

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U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads

A sign is posted outside a Pennsylvania Department of Health measles vaccination clinic located in Lancaster County in Peach Bottom, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.

Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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