In the late summer of 2026, Pennsylvania found itself confronting a resurgence of a disease the United States once believed it had left behind — measles, declared eliminated a quarter century ago, has now claimed at least four lives in the state. Governor Josh Shapiro's direct appeal to the CDC for formal recognition of these deaths reflects a truth that public health has long understood: when vaccination rates erode, ancient dangers do not remain dormant. The governor's call is both a cry for resources and a reminder that the distance between elimination and outbreak is measured not in years,
Pennsylvania Governor Calls on CDC to Recognize Measles Deaths as Outbreak Expands
At least four deaths attributed to measles in Pennsylvania outbreak.