Child among 2 being treated for measles in Lehigh County, health officials say
Lehigh County in Pennsylvania has confirmed its first two measles cases, contributing to a significant statewide and national surge in the viral disease. Health officials and hospital staff are monitoring the situation, noting that 2026 has become the worst year for measles in the U.S. since 1991.
Why it matters
The resurgence of measles highlights ongoing public health challenges regarding vaccination rates and the potential for large-scale outbreaks of preventable diseases.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (WPVI) -- Lehigh County confirmed its first two measles cases amid a statewide surge in Pennsylvania.
Saint Luke's Hospital says a child is being treated at one of its facilities.
We do not have information on the second patient.
A hospital spokesperson says this marks the first measles case for the hospital system in recent memory.
There is no word on whether the pediatric patient was vaccinated.
This comes as measles cases across the country, and here in Pennsylvania, are on the rise.
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