# Bucks County Reports First Measles Case

> Bucks County reports its first measles case as PA outbreak spreads.
- Title: Bucks County Reports First Measles Case · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Bucks County reports its first measles case as PA outbreak spreads. Bucks County has reported its first measles case in 2026 amid a statewide outbreak in…
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- Published: 2026-11-09T20:54:01.803+00:00
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## First Measles Case Reported
Bucks County reports its first measles case of the year in 2026 amid a statewide outbreak.
## Statewide Outbreak Impact
Chester and Montgomery counties also have measles cases this year, with Chester County at 94 cases.
## Health Officials' Statement
Health officials say the adult resident who tested positive traveled to Central Pennsylvania where cases are high and vaccination status was unclear.
## Vaccination Status Concerns
The resident is no longer contagious but county has contacted healthcare offices visited and will notify exposed patients.
## County Health Director Quote
Dr. David Damsker says Bucks County has high measles vaccination rates preventing further spread and keeping infections mild.
## Statewide Measles Cases
Pennsylvania has reported 1,505 measles cases this year, with roughly one third originating in Lancaster County.
## Measles Deaths in PA
Two Lancaster County residents contracted measles and died in August, marking first measles-associated deaths in PA in 35 years.
## CDC Death Discrepancy
CDC refused to add two measles deaths to national death toll, sparking a spat between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
## Current Measles Deaths
Pennsylvania has reported 6 measles-associated deaths, though CDC lists only 4 measles deaths in the United States.
## Measles Transmission
Measles has not yet arrived in Philadelphia, but several collar counties have reported positive tests.
## School Closure Due to Measles
Oxford Area High School closed last month after a member of the school community caught measles.
## Vaccination Effectiveness
Two doses of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles.
## Key takeaway

Bucks County has reported its first measles case in 2026 amid a statewide outbreak in Pennsylvania.