Governor Josh Shapiro has accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of ignoring the deaths in Pennsylvania and "playing games with people's lives" as the virus spreads. In Pennsylvania, 198 people have been hospitalized and children account for 1/3 of the infections. Other major outbreaks have emerged in South Carolina and Utah, with reports of the virus moving into Ohio.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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US Measles Cases Pass 4,000 in Worst Outbreak Since 1991
US Politics8 days ago
Pennsylvania health officials have recorded a sixth death from measles this year following the passing of a 39 year old woman from Franklin County. Total infections across the US have surpassed 4,000, marking the most severe outbreak of the disease in the country since 1991. More than 25% of these national cases are concentrated in Pennsylvania, and only five states have reported zero infections in 2026.
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