Measles cases are spreading in the US this year, with over 1,000 infections reported in Pennsylvania

DW6 October 2026, 01:35 UTCUnited States of America

A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has topped 1,000 cases, with neighboring New York declaring a disaster emergency and mobilizing measures to fight the spread.

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