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Pennsylvania alerts public to rare congenital measles case
Original: Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn't seen for decades Congenital measles can be fatal, an
Pennsylvania health authorities have issued an alert about congenital measles, an extremely rare condition in the United States that the country has not seen in decades. The disease occurs when measles is passed from a pregnant woman to her baby and can be fatal, with survivors needing medical monitoring for years. The alert has drawn attention because it suggests measles is reaching vulnerable infants amid ongoing outbreaks.
Why now: Congenital measles reappearing after decades signals growing measles spread in the US, alarming the public
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- Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn't seen for decades Congenital measles can be fatal, and survivors require monitoring for years. https:// arstechnica.com/health/2026/10… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2
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