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Pennsylvania measles outbreak reaches 1,505 cases, with 97 pregnant women affected

NBC News reports that state health officials have confirmed measles in 97 pregnant women as Pennsylvania's case count reached 1,505, while midwife Roberta Devers estimates she has delivered nearly 2,000 babies.

Published Nov 12, 2026 · 13:13 UTC1 reports

The short version

NBC News reports Pennsylvania had 1,505 measles cases reported as of Wednesday.[NBC News]
State health officials had confirmed measles in 97 pregnant women as of Wednesday.[NBC News]
At least two babies in the state have died from measles, according to the report.[NBC News]
Roberta Devers, an unlicensed traditional midwife, estimates she has delivered nearly 2,000 babies in her 38-year career.[NBC News]

Key facts

Roberta Devers estimates she has delivered nearly 2,000 babies in her 38-year career.[NBC News]
As of Wednesday, state health officials had confirmed measles in 97 pregnant women in Pennsylvania.[NBC News]
As of Wednesday, 1,505 measles cases had been reported in Pennsylvania.[NBC News]
At least two babies in the state have died from measles.[NBC News]

What remains uncertain

The nearly 2,000 delivery count is Devers's own estimate and has not been independently verified.[NBC News]
Case, pregnancy, and death figures are stated as of Wednesday and may change as the outbreak develops.[NBC News]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

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