Pennsylvania is experiencing one of its most significant measles outbreaks in recent history, with hospitals reporting a dramatic increase in cases that were once exceedingly rare. The state has recorded 693 cases and 133 hospitalizations this year, according to the state department of health. The outbreak's epicenter is in Lancaster County, which has reported 296 cases.
Dr. John Goldman, an infectious disease specialist for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in central Pennsylvania, noted a stark shift from his previous experience, stating that he had only seen two measles cases in his entire career prior to this year. Now, he says, measles patients are being admitted to the hospital regularly, and the disease has become