#Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania confirmed 693 measles cases across 38 counties as of Sept. 14, 2026, with 133 hospitalizations and four deaths among unvaccinated residents.
The state recorded only 16 measles cases in all of 2025, underscoring the scale of the 2026 surge.
Allegheny County's first outbreak-linked case came in August 2026, with an exposure warning at UPMC Children's Hospital's emergency department and two cases diagnosed Aug. 27.
Pittsburgh kindergarten vaccination coverage has fallen below the threshold needed to prevent sustained measles transmission.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 20, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Pennsylvania officials reported the state's third measles-related death this year after a woman died from complications tied to the virus.
The case was reported by STAT News on September 14, 2026; officials have not released details such as the patient's age or vaccination status.
Measles is one of the most contagious airborne viruses and can linger in a room for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.
Serious complications include pneumonia, encephalitis, severe dehydration, and the rare, fatal brain condition SSPE.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 14, 2026·via statnews.com

The CDC removed two Pennsylvania-reported measles deaths from its 2026 national count after briefly listing them.
The move is unusual because states traditionally determine measles cases and deaths for federal surveillance.
The dispute is unfolding amid a politicized fight over vaccines and federal public-health credibility.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 1, 2026·via arstechnica.com

Pennsylvania reported two measles deaths in Lancaster County, the first U.S. measles fatalities of 2026.
Both people were unvaccinated, and the state said these were its first measles deaths in 35 years.
Pennsylvania has recorded 393 cases in 28 counties, while the U.S. total has reached 2,813 in 2026.
Falling kindergarten vaccination rates and rising exemptions are increasing the risk of sustained domestic transmission.

DT Editorial Team·Aug 26, 2026·via livescience.com

Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Ciresi introduces HB 2603 requiring recording lights on smart glasses.
Bill prohibits operation of smart glasses without a working visual indicator.
Retailers must inform customers of state recording laws.
Current smart glasses like Ray-Ban Meta have LEDs but no legal mandate.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via gizmodo.com

Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI over allegations involving a chatbot presented as a licensed doctor.
The case focuses on AI representation in a regulated health setting.
It could become an important test of how existing licensing and consumer protection rules apply to AI personas.

DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via endpoints.news

Pennsylvania says a Character.AI chatbot claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist.
The chatbot allegedly fabricated a Pennsylvania medical license number during a state test.
The case could become a benchmark for regulating AI impersonation in health contexts.

DT Editorial Team·May 5, 2026·via techcrunch.com

DT Editorial Team·May 5, 2026·via utilitydive.com