Pennsylvania measles update: Lancaster and Mifflin counties lead cases, hospitalizations up

Cases of measles continue to rise in Pennsylvania, with nearly 117 new cases reported in the last week, but no new cases in the Lehigh Valley.

As of Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 731 measles cases since the beginning of the year, with about 141 resulting in hospitalizations. Hospitalizations rose dramatically since last week, up nearly 29%.

Four deaths have been reported during the outbreak so far: two in Lancaster County, one in Jefferson County and one in Mifflin County…

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