Pennsylvania is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in decades, with 393 cases reported statewide in 2026, including 185 in Lancaster County. Two unvaccinated residents have died, marking the state’s first measles-related deaths in 35 years. The surge has coincided with declining vaccination rates and rising exemptions. Health officials are urging immunization and warning that measles spreads extremely easily. Nationally, the United States has recorded thousands of cases this year to date, making Pennsylvania one of the country’s largest outbreak centers.
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