Pennsylvania warns doctors of measles in pregnancy and congenital measles
Pennsylvania's health department told doctors on Monday that measles cases in pregnant women are rising and that congenital measles, a form rarely seen in the U.S., is a growing concern.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health sent an alert to doctors on Monday. It warned of an increase in measles cases during pregnancy and rising concern about congenital measles, NBC News and The Hill report.
The Hill says the alert defined congenital measles as measles in a newborn who caught it from the mother. The Hill reports the alert said the condition had been identified in the state, but its excerpt cuts off before saying when or how many times.
NBC News describes the disease as rarely, if ever, seen in the U.S. Ars Technica says the country has not seen it for decades.
Ars Technica reports that congenital measles can be fatal and that survivors need monitoring for years.
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- Ars TechnicaPennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn't seen for decadesMon, Oct 19, 6:44 PM EDT
- NBC NewsPennsylvania warns of rise in congenital measles and infection during pregnancyTue, Oct 20, 1:12 PM EDT
- The HillPennsylvania warns doctors about rising rates of rare congenital measlesWed, Oct 21, 10:55 AM EDT
- The HillPennsylvania warns of congenital measles risk as cases riseWed, Oct 21, 7:01 PM EDT
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- Tue, Oct 20, 1:15 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Pennsylvania warns doctors of rise in measles in pregnancy, congenital cases