Pennsylvania records more than 1,000 measles cases amid outbreak
Pennsylvania has reached 1,004 measles cases this year, according to updated state health data released Monday. The total includes 198 hospitalizations and five deaths across the state. About a third of the infections occurred in people under 18 years old.
State totals passed 900 cases last week. The new count puts Pennsylvania more than 300 cases ahead of South Carolina, which has reported 670 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The nation has confirmed nearly 4,000 cases so far this year. It is the highest national transmission level in decades.
Pennsylvania leads the nation in total case counts. Other states report higher rates per capita:
- Utah: roughly 15 cases per 100,000 residents
- South Carolina: roughly 12 cases per 100,000 residents
- Pennsylvania: between 7 and 8 cases per 100,000 residents
Estimated immunization coverage among Pennsylvania kindergarteners was 92.7 percent for the 2025-2026 school year. Other states reported different rates during the same academic year:
- West Virginia, Connecticut, Maine and New York: 98 to 99 percent
- Idaho: 75.2 percent
Staff at the Pennsylvania Department of Health have administered about 8,800 measles, mumps and rubella vaccine doses this year. A complete schedule requires two doses.
The state health department tracks infectious diseases across communities. Public health agencies monitor vaccination rates and offer clinics during disease surges.
Health workers continue to distribute doses across Pennsylvania to curb further spread.
