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Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, largest in decades
8 sourcesLeft-leaning 2Center 4Right-leaning 2
Summary
Pennsylvania's Department of Health reported 1,004 measles cases so far this year as of Monday's dashboard update, including 198 hospitalizations and five deaths, making it the state's largest outbreak in more than three decades. Separately, New York has confirmed 101 cases outside New York City as of October 3, prompting Governor Hochul to declare a state of emergency over measles.
Left-leaning
- Measles cases surpass 1,000 in Pennsylvania amid state's largest outbreak in decadesABC News · Oct 5, 3:25 PM
- New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surgeCNN · Oct 5, 6:05 PM
Center
- New York Gov. Hochul Issues State Of Emergency Over Measles CasesForbes · Oct 5, 4:01 PM
- Pennsylvania measles cases pass 1K mark amid outbreakThe Hill · Oct 5, 5:10 PM
- New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surgeReuters · Oct 5, 5:20 PM
- Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the USAssociated Press · Oct 5, 6:23 PM
Right-leaning
- Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Largest in DecadesNewsmax · Oct 5, 4:06 PM
- Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the U.S.Washington Times · Oct 5, 5:37 PM