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Confirmed Pennsylvania measles cases increase in DOH update

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(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday that there are now 1,426 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 28 more since Wednesday’s update. Of those 1,426 cases, 268 are hospitalized, and less than 1% are fully vaccinated.

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  1. KBRW

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

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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.

  2. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Pennsylvania reports 1,360 measles cases across 44 counties (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health's latest measles update shows 22 new cases added since last Friday. The state now stands at 1,360 cases for the year, with 258 hospitalizations across 44 counties. Lancaster County remains the highest in the Commonwealth with 478 cases.

  3. We Are Central PA

    Reported PA measles death still under review following latest Department of Health update (opens We Are Central PA)

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    PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has reported that the total number of measles cases has risen to 1,360 across 44 counties this year. Since Friday, Oct. 23, 22 new cases and three additional hospitalizations have been confirmed, bringing the total number of hospitali…

  4. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania Department of Health reports 73 new measles cases last week (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    There have been 73 new cases reported in the last week bringing the state's total to 1,360 cases reported so far this year.

  5. PA Home Page

    DOH confirms almost 1,400 measles cases in Pa. (opens PA Home Page)

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    (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Wednesday there are now 1,398 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 85 more since last Wednesday's update. Of those 1,398 cases, 265 are hospitalized, and less than 1% are fully vaccinated.

  6. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    PA measles numbers now just under 1,400; more than 15,000 MMR vaccines adminstered since August (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    (WHTM) -- The latest numbers on measles cases in Pennsylvania are in, and the state is nearing closer to passing the 1,400 mark for the year. Wednesday's update from the Pennsylvania Department of Health puts the positive case count at 1,398, up 38 from Monday's release.

  7. PA Home Page

    Confirmed Pa. measles cases increase in DOH update (opens PA Home Page)

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    (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday there are now 1,426 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 28 more since Wednesday’s update. Of those 1,426 cases, 268 are hospitalized, and less than 1% are fully vaccinated.

  8. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Confirmed Pennsylvania measles cases increase in DOH update (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday that there are now 1,426 confirmed measles cases in the Commonwealth, 28 more since Wednesday’s update. Of those 1,426 cases, 268 are hospitalized, and less than 1% are fully vaccinated.