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Chester County measles cases expected to increase as officials urge vaccination
Дата публикации: 23-07-2026 16:24:05



Measles is making a dramatic resurgence in the United States after the disease was declared eliminated in the country 25 years ago.
Delaware has reported four cases, while Pennsylvania has confirmed 132 cases, including 13 in Chester County.
According to health officials, the measles cases identified in Delaware to date are all unvaccinated men in Kent County.
Health officials in Chester County said people with confirmed cases have traveled throughout the county but have not identified specific locations, and they are urging residents to get vaccinated and to stay home if they develop symptoms.
The Chester County Health Department expects the number of confirmed cases to continue growing.
“This is predominantly more from families, whole families getting it, and because they’re not staying home,” said Jeanne Franklin, director of the Chester County Health Department.’
Franklin said all of the county’s confirmed measles cases involve people who were not vaccinated against the virus.
“The most important thing is that if individuals know others who have been exposed to measles or actually have measles to stay away from them so they don’t contract it. Those who have been told who have measles please let their family, friends and neighbors know so they have a chance to make a decision about what they’re going to do. To isolate or get vaccinated, ” Franklin said.
Lora Werner, director of the Delaware County Health Department, said measles can lead to severe complications.
“It can cause brain inflammation, you can be hospitalized,” Werner said.
Delaware County has not reported any measles cases, but the health department is preparing to launch an educational campaign aimed at increasing MMR — measles, mumps and rubella — vaccination rates.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the statewide vaccination rate is 93%, with counties in the NBC10 viewing area exceeding that percentage.
State data also shows that MMR vaccination rates among kindergarteners have declined in every county in our area over the past five years.
Here’s a county-by-county comparison of MMR vaccination rates for the 2024-25 and 2020-21 school years:
Residents said they were thankful they chose to vaccinate their children.
“I’m glad I got my daughter inoculated. It is worrisome because of course it is a highly contagious disease and really trusted what science has told me and I’ve got my daughter vaccinated, and no negative effects. I am vaccinated and that’s over 30 years ago. I am sorry to hear others are going through this,” one resident said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. According to the CDC, about 90% of unvaccinated people exposed to the virus will become infected, and between one and five people with measles require hospitalization.
This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication.
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Measles is making a dramatic resurgence in the United States after the disease was declared eliminated in the country 25 years ago.

Delaware has reported four cases, while Pennsylvania has confirmed 132 cases, including 13 in Chester County.

According to health officials, the measles cases identified in Delaware to date are all unvaccinated men in Kent County.

Health officials in Chester County said people with confirmed cases have traveled throughout the county but have not identified specific locations, and they are urging residents to get vaccinated and to stay home if they develop symptoms.

The Chester County Health Department expects the number of confirmed cases to continue growing.

"This is predominantly more from families, whole families getting it, and because they're not staying home," said Jeanne Franklin, director of the Chester County Health Department.'

Franklin said all of the county's confirmed measles cases involve people who were not vaccinated against the virus.

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"The most important thing is that if individuals know others who have been exposed to measles or actually have measles to stay away from them so they don't contract it. Those who have been told who have measles please let their family, friends and neighbors know so they have a chance to make a decision about what they're going to do. To isolate or get vaccinated, " Franklin said.

Lora Werner, director of the Delaware County Health Department, said measles can lead to severe complications.

"It can cause brain inflammation, you can be hospitalized," Werner said.

Delaware County has not reported any measles cases, but the health department is preparing to launch an educational campaign aimed at increasing MMR — measles, mumps and rubella — vaccination rates.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the statewide vaccination rate is 93%, with counties in the NBC10 viewing area exceeding that percentage.

State data also shows that MMR vaccination rates among kindergarteners have declined in every county in our area over the past five years.

Here's a county-by-county comparison of MMR vaccination rates for the 2024-25 and 2020-21 school years:

Residents said they were thankful they chose to vaccinate their children.

"I'm glad I got my daughter inoculated. It is worrisome because of course it is a highly contagious disease and really trusted what science has told me and I've got my daughter vaccinated, and no negative effects. I am vaccinated and that's over 30 years ago. I am sorry to hear others are going through this," one resident said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. According to the CDC, about 90% of unvaccinated people exposed to the virus will become infected, and between one and five people with measles require hospitalization.

This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication.

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