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Pennsylvania measles outbreak becomes largest in decades in the US
Original: Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Pennsylvania is dealing with the largest measles outbreak in the United States in decades, according to reporting carried by AP News and multiple regional outlets. Health officials are working to contain the spread of the highly contagious virus, and the scale of the outbreak has drawn national attention amid ongoing concerns about falling vaccination rates.
Why now: A major measles outbreak in a populous US state raises public health alarms and questions about vaccination coverage.
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- Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US · AP News
- Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US · The Seattle Times
- Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US · The Standard-Speaker
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