Pennsylvania measles outbreak passes 1,000 cases
Pennsylvania reported 1,066 outbreak-linked measles cases on Wednesday, and ABC News reports five people have died in the state.
Pennsylvania reported 1,066 outbreak-linked measles cases on Wednesday, according to Ars Technica. The outlet describes it as the largest U.S. outbreak since the disease was eliminated.
ABC News reports that health officials announced 74 new measles cases in the state. ABC also reports that five people have died in Pennsylvania.
The reports do not say how the 74 new cases relate to the 1,066 total.
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- Ars TechnicaPA measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, largest since disease was eliminatedWed, Oct 7, 4:01 PM EDT
- ABC NewsHealth officials report 74 new measles cases in PennsylvaniaThu, Oct 8, 8:07 AM EDT
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