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Worst US measles outbreak since 1991 accelerates, Pennsylvania hardest hit
Original: With Pennsylvania hardest hit, worst US measles outbreak since 1991 accelerates
The United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1991, with Pennsylvania recording the highest number of cases as the outbreak accelerates. Health officials are urging vaccination as the highly contagious virus continues to spread, and observers are raising concerns about falling immunisation rates and the public health response.
Why now: A major vaccine-preventable disease outbreak is rapidly worsening in a populous US state.
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- With Pennsylvania hardest hit, worst US measles outbreak since 1991 accelerates · World Socialist Web Site
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