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DOH confirms almost 700 measles cases statewide

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(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Friday there are now 676 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 52 more than Wednesday's report. Of those 676 cases, 124 are hospitalized.

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    DOH confirms almost 700 measles cases statewide

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A 6-week-old Amish baby died from measles in Pennsylvania, local coroner confirms, as feud between Shapiro and RFK Jr. continues over the deaths (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    It is the second reported Amish infant to die related to the measles and kickstarted a hostile battle between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the deaths.

  2. The Columbian

    Estrich: Kennedy plays vaccine politics (opens The Columbian)

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    Last month, authorities in Pennsylvania reported two deaths from measles. Both of the patients were unvaccinated. Measles reportedly is ravaging Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, where 70 people have been hospitalized so far and hundreds infected.

  3. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, infant confirmed to have died from measles (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    A six-week-old infant’s death in Pennsylvania was caused by measles, the Lancaster County coroner confirmed Friday.

  4. PA Home Page

    Confirmed Pennsylvania measles cases near 600 (opens PA Home Page)

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    (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Tuesday the number of confirmed measles cases in Pennsylvania has reached 594 across all counties, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Of the 594 cases, 104 are hospitalized.

  5. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Pennsylvania surpasses 600 measles cases (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    (WHTM) - Pennsylvania has topped 600 measles cases this year. The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 624 cases across 37 counties. That includes 30 new cases since Sept. 8 and a total of 109 hospitalizations.

  6. PA Home Page

    DOH confirms more than 600 measles cases statewide (opens PA Home Page)

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    (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Wednesday there are now 624 measles cases in the state, 30 more than Tuesday's report. Of those 624 cases, 109 are hospitalized. In northeastern and central Pennsylvania, there are 49 confirmed cases, five more than Tuesday's report: In th…

  7. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania's measles outbreak grows to 624 cases (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Pennsylvania's measles outbreak continues to grow, with health officials reporting an additional 91 new cases in the past seven days.

  8. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    52 new measles cases in Pennsylvania, 4 among vaccinated individuals (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    (WHTM) - The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 52 new measles cases since Wednesday, including four individuals vaccinated against the virus. The department said the four individuals - three adults and one child - are residents of Centre, Jefferson, Lancaster, and Lycoming counties.

  9. PA Home Page

    DOH confirms almost 700 measles cases statewide (opens PA Home Page)

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    (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Friday there are now 676 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 52 more than Wednesday's report. Of those 676 cases, 124 are hospitalized.