Congenital measles appears in babies as Pennsylvania outbreak grows

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Congenital measles appears in babies as Pennsylvania outbreak grows

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Sep 24, 2026
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At least six babies in Pennsylvania were born infected with measles, and two required intensive care, as congenital cases appeared during a widening state outbreak. Congenital measles is rarely observed in the United States, making the cluster unusual and concerning for clinicians. Doctors are now seeing more pregnant people become infected as the broader outbreak expands, raising the risk of transmission to infants before birth and complicating efforts to protect vulnerable newborn patients.

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/congenital-measles-pennsylvania-outbreak-grows-babies-infected-rcna599431

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