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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Nears 900 Cases
Original: Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Grows to Nearly 900 Cases
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has grown to nearly 900 confirmed cases, according to a New York Times report. The rising tally makes it one of the largest US measles outbreaks in recent years, drawing attention to falling vaccination rates and public health officials' efforts to contain the highly contagious virus.
Why now: The outbreak's rapid growth to a near-record case count is raising alarm about vaccine coverage and containment efforts.
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- Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Grows to Nearly 900 Cases · The New York Times
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