Pennsylvania reports 903 measles cases and four deaths

Pennsylvania health officials reported 903 measles cases across 39 counties in an update published September 28, making the state’s outbreak a growing public-health concern. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said 176 people had been hospitalized and four deaths were associated with measles. The update added 13 confirmed cases since Friday. The state’s reported death toll differs from the federal tally described in the available reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed one measles death in the United States in 2026, with its website noting that the figure could change. A separate report said the CDC had recognized one of Pennsylvania’s four reported deaths as measles-related. The supplied information does not explain the difference in classifications. Doctors have also reported at least six Pennsylvania babies born with measles, two of whom required intensive care, according to accounts relayed by physicians. The state’s public case updates do not provide a separate count of newborn infections, so the figure is not a confirmed state tally. The infants’ hospitals and outcomes have not been identified in the reports.