Philadelphia health officials say people may have been exposed to measles at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, according to 6abc Philadelphia. The warning was issued Thursday, September 17, 2026, the outlet reports.
NBC10 Philadelphia reports that the possible exposure occurred in the hospital's NICU. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has not released further details in the reporting available so far.
The Inquirer also reports that city health officials confirmed a measles exposure at CHOP. Yahoo published a guide on what the public should know about the warning.
The same week, Penn State Health notified the public of a potential measles exposure at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital, according to pennstatehealthnews.org. That notice is separate from the Philadelphia case.
Measles is a highly contagious virus, which is why health departments issue public alerts when a case may have exposed others in a shared space such as a hospital. Officials have not said how many people may have been affected at CHOP or whether any related infections have been confirmed.
Watch for updated guidance from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and CHOP on who may have been exposed, the time frame involved, and any instructions for people who were present at the hospital.