HealthWorst measles outbreak in decades hits Pennsylvania Amish country

Name: Worst measles outbreak in decades hits Pennsylvania Amish country
Uploaded: 2026-10-30T11:30:11.000Z
Description: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is at the center of the worst measles outbreak in the United States in 35 years. Low vaccination rates among Amish people and the wider population have fueled the virus’s resurgence and prompted renewed openness to vaccines.

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is at the center of the worst measles outbreak in the United States in 35 years. Low vaccination rates among Amish people and the wider population have fueled the virus’s resurgence and prompted renewed openness to vaccines.

The Associated Press 2026-10-30 11:30