US measles outbreaks: 6 Oct 2026
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Reporting published on 6 Oct 2026
- Local newsrooms Original title: Pennsylvania faces largest measles outbreak since early 1990s
Pennsylvania is responding to its largest measles outbreak since the early 1990s, FOX 29 Philadelphia reported.
- Local newsrooms Original title: N.Y. state health officials mobilize following governor’s measles mandate
New York State health officials began mobilizing public health resources following an executive emergency declaration by the governor to address the measles outbreak, Spectrum News reported.
- Independent press Original title: Tracking US Measles in 2026: 3,887 Cases Put Elimination Status at Risk | National News | U.S. News
The United States recorded 3,887 measles cases in 2026, putting the country's measles elimination status at risk, U.S. News & World Report reported.
- Local newsrooms Original title: Chester County pushes for more MMR vaccinations as measles cases surge
Chester County health officials urged residents to receive MMR vaccinations as measles cases continued to rise across Pennsylvania, NBC10 Philadelphia reported.
- Independent press Original title: CDC warns additional measles cases in US are expected amid upcoming travel season
The CDC warned that additional measles cases are expected in the United States during the upcoming travel season, ABC News reported.
- Independent press Original title: New York declares state disaster emergency over rising measles cases. Here's what that means
New York state declared a state disaster emergency due to rising measles cases, ABC News reported.
- Local newsrooms
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 cases, FOX 29 Philadelphia reported.
- Independent press Original title: Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at McCandless Target
Health officials issued a public warning regarding potential measles exposure at a Target location in McCandless, Pennsylvania.
- Independent press Original title: NY declares measles emergency
New York state declared an emergency to respond to an ongoing outbreak of measles, officials reported.
- Independent press Original title: US Measles Outbreak Grows As New York Declares Emergency
The nationwide measles outbreak continued to grow as New York state declared a disaster emergency, public health authorities said.
- Independent press Original title: Allegheny County confirms measles case amid PA outbreak
Health officials confirmed a case of measles in Allegheny County amid Pennsylvania's ongoing statewide outbreak.
- Independent press Original title: Pennsylvania faces largest measles outbreak in decades as case count rises to 1,000
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak reached 1,000 total confirmed cases, according to state health authorities.
- Independent press Original title: Measles outbreak in New York prompts Gov. Hochul to declare state disaster emergency
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state disaster emergency declaration following an outbreak of measles in the state, according to officials.
- Independent press Original title: New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases
The governor of New York declared a state of emergency following a spike in measles cases across under-immunized communities, officials said.
- Local newsrooms Original title: New York measles disaster emergency declared
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency in response to a growing measles outbreak in the state, officials said.
- Independent press Original title: New York Gov. Hochul declares state disaster emergency over measles outbreak
Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state disaster emergency declaration for New York due to a growing measles outbreak, officials said.
- Independent press Original title: New York declares measles disaster emergency as cases surge in Pennsylvania
New York declared a state disaster emergency regarding measles as cases increased in Pennsylvania, according to official reports.
- Local newsrooms Original title: Gov. Hochul declares state disaster emergency in NY over measles outbreak
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency in response to an ongoing measles outbreak, officials announced.
- Independent press Original title: New York declares first U.S. measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge
New York State issued a disaster emergency declaration as measles cases surged in rural areas, officials reported.
- Local newsrooms Original title: Lancaster County midwife advocates to protect Amish mothers against measles
A midwife in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is advocating to protect pregnant Amish mothers against measles during the ongoing outbreak, according to local news.
- Independent press Original title: New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
New York State declared a disaster emergency as the measles outbreak expanded, state officials reported.
- Independent press Original title: Measles cases are spreading in the US this year, with over 1,000 infections reported in Pennsylvania
More than 1,000 measles infections have been reported in Pennsylvania as cases continue to spread across the United States, news reports said.
- Independent press Original title: Pennsylvania measles outbreak is first in 35 years to top 1,000 cases
The ongoing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases, making it the largest state outbreak in 35 years, health reports indicated.
- Independent press Original title: New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge
New York State declared a disaster emergency following a surge in measles cases across rural communities, officials said.
- Independent press Original title: Hochul Declares a Measles Emergency as Cases Rise in Rural New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency as measles cases continued to rise in rural areas of the state.