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Bucks County resident tests positive for measles after traveling to central Pennsylvania

Samantha R. Patel
Reporter · Monday, November 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM · 1 min read
Bucks County resident tests positive for measles after traveling to central Pennsylvania — Villanova Health news

A Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resident has tested positive for measles as the state's outbreak surpasses 1,500 cases, health officials announced Monday. The Bucks County Health Department said an adult tested positive after recently traveling to a part of central Pennsylvania that has reported numerous measles cases this year. The adult's vaccination status is unclear, but they are no longer contagious, the health department said. The health department said it has notified health care providers whose offices the adult is known to have visited and will contact patients who may have been exposed.The commonwealth has recorded 1,505 measles cases across 45 counties and six deaths this year. The state only reported 16 cases just a year ago, according to the CDC.Only five vaccinated people have been infected with the virus, making up for less than 1% of the state's cases.In a statement, Bucks County Health Department Director Dr. David Damsker said additional cases in the county are expect

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