Measles Death Toll Rises In PA; Hospitalizations Top 300

Pennsylvania’s measles-associated death toll rose to seven after an unvaccinated Montour County resident died, the state Department of Health announced Friday. The death was reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and added to the state dashboard. Pennsylvania had recorded 1,542 confirmed cases across 46 counties in 2026, along with 305 measles-related hospitalizations.