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Health officials report 43 new measles cases in Pennsylvania since Monday; state total now topping 800 - 6abc Philadelphia
LifestyleBy 6abc Digital Staff9/23/20261 min read
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 43 new measles cases in the state since Monday.
✨ Key Highlights
- Pennsylvania has recorded 43 new measles cases since Monday, contributing to 140 new cases over the past 10 days as the state's outbreak continues to grow.
- The state's total has now surpassed 800, reaching 835 measles cases reported across 39 counties so far this year.
- Health officials have documented 164 total hospitalizations tied to the outbreak.
- Four measles-related deaths have been announced by health officials during the outbreak.
- Health care providers report a surge in demand for vaccinations, performing roughly twice the usual number in August and nearly 40,000 in the first three weeks of September.
- The figures were reported by Pennsylvania health officials as of September 23, 2026, amid ongoing calls for early measles vaccinations.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Pennsylvania's measles outbreak doesn't seem to be letting up, with 43 new cases reported since Monday.
That makes 140 new cases in the past 10 days.
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