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Chester County measles cases rise as state reports 676 infections

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Chester County has recently been designated a county with community transmission, according to the Department of Health.

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  1. Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

    Kentucky has most measles cases in the Tri-State area (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)'s feed description

    HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - According to the CDC, Kentucky has dozens of more measles cases than the rest of the Tri-State. The CDC reports Kentucky has 38 cases, Indiana has 8 and Illinois has 9. CDC's data indicates that Kentucky's estimated population that has been vaccinated against measles is 91.

  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Pennsylvania leads the nation in measles infections and hospitalizations as outbreak intensifies (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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  3. Triblive

    Pa. leads nation in 2026 measles cases (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Pennsylvania now leads the nation in confirmed cases of measles this year as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease continues to spread through the state.

  4. We Are Central PA

    Measles cases continue to rise in Pa., 'surge' in vaccinations officials say (opens We Are Central PA)

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    We Are Central PA's feed description

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A statewide measles outbreak has grown to more than 670 confirmed cases, state health officials reported. Approximately 100 new cases were identified over the past week, with no new deaths reported in connection with the outbreak.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Chester County measles cases rise as state reports 676 infections (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Chester County has recently been designated a county with community transmission, according to the Department of Health.