Neighboring states are also reporting hundreds of cases, with over 3,800 recorded across the country

Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials calculate, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. The benchmark comes as neighboring New York declared a state of emergency about measles rates there.

Pennsylvania’s health department said Monday 1,004 cases of measles had been confirmed. Five Pennsylvania residents ⁠have died ⁠after ​contracting the disease, with 198 hospitalizations.

Lancaster county, with sizeable Amish and Mennonite populations, remains the hardest hit, with 391 cases, according to official figures. Cases numbers have risen over the past three months, with the highest number of infections in the 24-49 age range.

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[–] 32 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Even if you've been immunized against measles, check your immunity status. I had to get a booster because the scheduled one didn't stick.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    check your immunity status

    Could you elaborate on this?

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  • [–] 17 points 1 month ago

    It’s called a titer, a blood draw that looks for and counts the presence of measles or chicken pox or hepatitis B antibodies. You can basically ask you PCP to order one. ED or UC will likely not do it and refer you to your PCP for it since it’s not emergent or urgent care.

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