Pennsylvania Warns Doctors of Surge in Congenital Measles Cases Amid Statewide Outbreak

Pennsylvania public health officials have issued an advisory to physicians regarding a significant increase in measles infections during pregnancy and cases of congenital measles, a complication not seen in the United States for decades. The state has recorded 1,286 measles cases across 42 counties in 2026, leading to 247 hospitalizations and five confirmed deaths, with a sixth under investigation. The advisory provides clinical management protocols for exposures and active infections in pregnant patients and newborns.