Reuters · October 14, 2026

Pennsylvania Reports 1,222 Measles Cases, Up 86 From a Week Earlier

• The Pennsylvania Health Department on Wednesday reported 1,222 measles cases in the state, up 86 cases from a week earlier, as reported by Reuters.
• Measles-related hospitalizations in Pennsylvania this year stand at 225, according to state health department data cited in the report.
• The state health department has reported five measles-related deaths so far, according to the report. The CDC has confirmed two measles-associated deaths in 2026 and has not identified the states involved, according to the report.
• The United States has recorded 4,080 measles cases this year as of October 8, according to CDC data cited in the report.
• The CDC said on Tuesday it would deploy additional support to Pennsylvania to help investigate the outbreak, according to the report.

Case, hospitalization, and death figures via the Pennsylvania Health Department and the CDC, as cited in the original report. This card is based on the accessible portion only. Original headline: "Pennsylvania reports 1,222 measles cases as outbreak grows".