# Pennsylvania warns of congenital measles, unseen in the US for decades

https://mins.news/en/item/107015

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-19 22:44 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/pennsylvania-issues-alert-on-congenital-measles-something-us-hasnt-seen-for-decades/

> Pennsylvania’s health department issued an alert Monday as measles cases during pregnancy and resulting congenital cases continued to rise. It said congenital measles had not been seen for decades before the ongoing state outbreak. By October 19, Pennsylvania had reported 1,286 cases across 42 counties this year, with 247 hospitalizations and six reported deaths; the latest death remains under investigation.

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