UPMC confirms 8 measles cases at Children's Hospital last week.

UPMC confirms 8 measles cases at Children's Hospital last week. One of the children is from Allegheny County. UPMC says none of the patients are hospitalized and none were vaccinated. Dr. Kevin Wong specializes in family medicine. He told KDKA's Marty Griffin, with schools back in session, concerned parents can find out the percentage of students who've been vaccinated at their children's school: Measles is 12 times more contagious than the flu and twice as contagious as COVID-19.

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