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When Religion Becomes Deadly: Philly's 1991 Measles Outbreak
Original: When Religion Becomes Deadly: Philly’s 1991 Measles Outbreak
A look back at Philadelphia's 1991 measles outbreak, one of the deadliest in recent US history, which spread rapidly through communities whose religious beliefs led parents to decline vaccination for their children. The episode killed children and prompted public health interventions, and is being revisited amid ongoing debates over vaccine hesitancy and religious exemption policies.
Why now: Renewed public attention to measles outbreaks and vaccine hesitancy has made historical warnings like Philadelphia's 1991 outbreak newly relevant.
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- When Religion Becomes Deadly: Philly’s 1991 Measles Outbreak · Philadelphia Magazine
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