The Latest Breaking News from The Pennsylvania Department of Health

Bainbridge Elementary Student Reportedly Tests Positive for Measles as Lancaster County Outbreak Climbs to 401 Cases

A Bainbridge Elementary student reportedly has measles as Lancaster County hits 401 cases. Here is what parents should know about exclusion and MMR.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

CHOP NICU Measles Exposure Raises Stakes for Families of Medically Fragile Children as Pennsylvania Cases Reach 767

A measles case exposed CHOP's NICU as Pennsylvania hit 767 cases. What parents of medically fragile children should know about protection now.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Pennsylvania Confirms Fourth Measles-Associated Death as Mifflin County Teen Dies of Rare Brain and Spinal Cord Inflammation

Pennsylvania confirmed its fourth measles-associated death of 2026 after a coroner said an unvaccinated Mifflin County 18-year-old died of a rare brain complication.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Pennsylvania's MMR vaccination rate fell below 95%. Now two residents have died from measles

Pennsylvania is facing its first measles fatalities in thirty-five years due to a rise in cases statewide, primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals in Lancaster County. This alarming outbreak underscores the urgent need for improved vaccination rates across the Commonwealth, as national measles cases in 2026 reach levels not seen since the…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Measles Reaches Pittsburgh for the First Time Since 2019 as CDC Adds 211 Cases in One Week

CDC added 211 measles cases in one week, and Pittsburgh recorded its first case since 2019. Here is what families in the region should check.

Medical Daily · Aug 24

Pennsylvania Has 83 Measles Cases, Including 49 in One County Near World Cup Host Philadelphia

Pennsylvania has 84 measles cases in 2026, with the outbreak's center 75 miles from World Cup host Philadelphia. Wastewater already shows measles signal near the city.

Medical Daily · Jun 29

What declining vaccination rates mean for families in Allegheny County – where 1 in 3 kindergarten classrooms lack herd immunity for measles

As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to data obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1 in 3 Allegheny County kindergartners were in a classroom too far below adequate vaccination coverage to stop a measles outbreak…

The Conversation · Apr 10