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

Posted Sunday, October 25, 2026 4:35 pm

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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.(Image credit: Matt Rourke)

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