Pennsylvania measles cases rise to 1,317, state health department says

Oct 21 (Reuters) The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 1,317 ​measles cases in the ‌state, up 31 cases since its previous update on Monday, as the outbreak of ‌the ​highly contagious disease ⁠continued. • Pennsylvania ⁠has confirmed measles cases in 43 counties, with Washington County added to the ​list of affected counties. • Measles-related hospitalizations this year ⁠rose to ⁠251 from 247 reported ​on Monday, according to state ​health department data • The ‌state has reported five measles-related deaths so far in 2026. • The health ⁠department said 4 of the 1,317 cases, or less than 1%, ⁠were ‌among vaccinated individuals. • ⁠The CDC said last ​week ‌it would deploy additional ​support ⁠to Pennsylvania to help investigate the outbreak (Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole and Sahil Pandey in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Shreya Biswas)