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U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads
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outbreak → spread → ?
The U.S. is grappling with its worst resurgence of measles in decades, with cases particularly high in the state of Pennsylvania.
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cases → grapple → Pennsylvania
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there have been more than 4,580 measles cases across the U.S. since Oct. 22, which is more than double the number for the whole of 2025.
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which → show → 2025
The vaccination status of 96% of those who contracted measles in 2026 was "Unvaccinated or Unknown," according to data from the CDC.
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who → contract → CDC
A measles outbreak across Pennsylvania has grown as officials urge residents to get fully vaccinated against the disease.
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officials → grow → disease
At least 1,338 cases of measles have been confirmed in 44 counties across the state so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday.
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cases → confirm → Friday
More than 250 people have been hospitalized and 5 people have died, the department also said.
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department → hospitalize → ?
In Lancaster and Mifflin counties, two of the counties with the highest number of cases, local Amish communities, which have low vaccination rates, are being impacted the most.
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which → have → rates
Of the five who have died, three lived in Lancaster County
On Thursday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen held a roundtable with Mifflin County healthcare providers to assess their needs in combatting the disease.
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Bogen → die → disease
"Our state metrics and data tell part of the story of the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, but listening to the people on the ground caring for people in affected communities like Mifflin County is essential to refining our public health response," Bogen said in a statement.
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Bogen → tell → statement
One of the best ways to protect oneself from getting the measles is vaccination, according to health officials.
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One → protect → officials
Two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine known as MMR, is nearly 97% effective against measles, according to the CDC.
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doses → know → CDC
In Pennsylvania, the health department said healthcare providers have seen more residents interested in getting vaccinated for measles.
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providers → say → measles
Across the state, more than 39,000 measles vaccines were administered during the first three weeks of October – higher than an average of 25,000 vaccines administered across the state in one month, the health department said.
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department → administer → month
Earlier this month, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency after rising measles cases.
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Hochul → declare → cases
Utah has also experienced a high number of measles cases.
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Utah → experience → cases
More than 700 people in Utah have been diagnosed with measles this year, according to Oct. 20 data from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
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people → diagnose → Health
In South Carolina, which was dealing with an outbreak earlier this year, there have been at least 997 measles cases in 2026, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
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which → deal → Health
The outbreak ended in April.
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outbreak → end → April
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