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Pennsylvania health department warns doctors of measles in pregnant women

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued an alert to doctors on Monday about measles infections in pregnant women and congenital measles, which is passed from mother to newborn. The department said 66 pregnant women in the state have been diagnosed with measles since the outbreak began in April, according to NBC News. The alert said congenital measles has been identified for the first time in decades, and it urges doctors to consider all babies born to mothers with measles during pregnancy as exposed. Pennsylvania has reported 1,286 measles cases as of Monday. The Hill reports five confirmed deaths and a sixth reported in Franklin County.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued an alert to doctors on Monday about measles in pregnant women and congenital measles.
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NBC News
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The Hill, Straight Arrow News
The department said 66 pregnant women in Pennsylvania have been diagnosed with measles since the outbreak began in April.
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NBC News
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Straight Arrow News
The department’s alert said congenital measles has been identified for the first time in decades.
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Pennsylvania has reported 1,286 measles cases as of Monday.
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The health department has confirmed five measles deaths, and a sixth death was reported in Franklin County.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that 25 to 30 percent of babies whose mothers have measles at birth are also infected.
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All three outlets report the Pennsylvania health department’s warning to doctors about measles in pregnant women and congenital measles, with 1,286 cases statewide. NBC News leads with pregnancy risks and rising trend; the center outlets lead with the alert itself and add the death toll.

the left
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NBC News frames the alert as a warning about a rise in congenital measles and infection during pregnancy, leading with the trend and the risk to pregnancy.
Pennsylvania warns of rise in congenital measles and infection during pregnancy
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Both center outlets lead with the state health department’s warning to doctors, with The Hill citing rising rates and Straight Arrow News stressing pregnant women who contracted the disease.
Pennsylvania warns doctors about rising rates of rare congenital measles
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rising measles in pregnancy
risk to pregnancy
rarity of congenital measles

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Pennsylvania warns of rise in congenital measles and infection during pregnancy
The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued an alert Monday to doctors about an increase in measles infections in pregnant women, as well as a concerning rise in congenital measles — a disease that’s rarely, if ever, seen in the U.S.
1 day agoRead at NBC News (opens in a new tab)

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health department warning to doctors
rare disease identified for the first time in decades
confirmed deaths

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Miscarriage, early labor and low birth weight risks cited by a department spokesperson
Unknown number of miscarriages or congenital cases, with state law barring release of pregnancy outcomes

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Pennsylvania warns of congenital measles risk as cases rise
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Pennsylvania warns of congenital measles risk as cases rise Pennsylvania officials warned doctors this week about an increase in congenital measles as the state continues to battle the worst …
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- Pennsylvania warns doctors about rising rates of rare congenital measles
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Pennsylvania officials warn of congenital measles after pregnant women contract the disease
Officials in Pennsylvania alerted doctors to keep an eye out for congenital measles after at least a dozen women contracted the disease.
10 hr agoRead at Straight Arrow News (opens in a new tab)

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Its first report, Oct 21, 10:55 AM EDT
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Pennsylvania health department warns doctors of measles in pregnant women

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Pennsylvania warns of rise in congenital measles and infection during pregnancy

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Pennsylvania warns of congenital measles risk as cases rise

Pennsylvania officials warn of congenital measles after pregnant women contract the disease

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