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Pennsylvania measles cases surpass 1,000
Original: Pennsylvania measles cases top 1,000
Pennsylvania has recorded more than 1,000 measles cases, marking a major escalation of the outbreak in the state. Health officials are urging vaccination as the highly contagious virus continues to spread, and the milestone is drawing attention to declining immunisation rates and the challenges of containing the disease.
Why now: The outbreak crossing the 1,000-case milestone makes it one of the largest US measles events in years, prompting concern over public health response.
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