“This is a serious and a growing problem across the country and right here in our Commonwealth. So far this year, there have been 393 confirmed cases of measles in Pennsylvania. That is the highest number of measles cases since 1992,”

Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25

Shapiro spoke at a news conference at Lancaster General Health's Women and Babies Hospital urging people to get vaccinated after the first measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years.