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A 20-year-old Amish woman with leukemia got measles and died in Pa.’s largest outbreak in three decades

Pennsylvania nears 1,000 measles cases, state health department reports

By · Published October 3, 2026  19:34 UTC · Updated October 3, 2026  20:24 UTC

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How many measles cases have been reported in Pennsylvania?

Coverage states that the number is near 1,000.

Why are measles cases rising in Pennsylvania?

Coverage does not yet specify the reasons behind the surge in measles cases.

Are mumps and rubella cases also rising in Pennsylvania?

Coverage reports that mumps and rubella cases are not rising at the same rate as measles.

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  • Primary Driver: Pennsylvania nears 1,000 measles cases, state health department reports
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The death of a 20-year-old Amish woman with leukemia, who contracted measles and succumbed to the disease, marks the state's largest measles outbreak in three decades. According to WTAJ, the numbers of MMR doses administered have increased, but the reasons behind the surge in measles cases are not fully understood.

Western Pennsylvania experts, as reported by TribLIVE.com, point out that mumps and rubella cases are not rising at the same rate, leaving open the question of why measles is surging in the region.

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