US measles outbreaks: 5 Oct 2026
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Reporting published on 5 Oct 2026
- Local newsrooms Original title: Pa. county reports first measles case while warning about possible exposure at popular store
County health officials reported the first confirmed measles case in a Pennsylvania county and warned the public about potential exposure at a local store.
- Independent press Original title: Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has become the largest in the United States in decades, according to the Associated Press.
- Independent press Original title: New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge
New York State has declared a disaster emergency in response to an ongoing measles outbreak, according to CNN.
- Independent press
An Allegheny County resident has tested positive for measles, according to CBS News.
- Independent press Original title: Pennsylvania measles cases rise to 1,004 as outbreak spreads
Pennsylvania health officials reported that confirmed measles cases in the state have risen to 1,004.
- Independent press Original title: Measles cases surpass 1,000 in Pennsylvania amid the state's largest outbreak in decades
Pennsylvania health officials reported that measles cases surpassed 1,000 during the state's largest outbreak in decades.
- Independent press Original title: Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the country’s largest in three decades
Health officials reported that Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in the United States in three decades.
- Independent press
Health officials confirmed that Pennsylvania has recorded more than 1,000 measles cases.
- Independent press Original title: New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise
New York State declared a statewide disaster emergency as measles cases continue to rise, state officials said.
- Local newsrooms Original title: Gov. Hochul declares state disaster emergency in response to ongoing measles outbreak
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency in New York in response to an ongoing measles outbreak, officials said.
- Local newsrooms Original title: At over 1,000 cases, Pa. has largest measles outbreak in the U.S., officials say
Officials reported that Pennsylvania's measles outbreak surpassed 1,000 cases, making it the largest in the United States.
- Independent press Original title: Pennsylvania measles cases pass 1K mark amid outbreak
Pennsylvania health officials reported that measles cases in the state have passed 1,000.
- Local newsrooms Original title: Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Pennsylvania health officials reported that the state's measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 cases since starting in April. The CDC reported nearly 3,900 cases nationwide in 2026, marking the largest US total since 1991.