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Allegheny County schools brace as measles outbreak nears 900 cases
Original: Allegheny County schools prepare for measles threat as statewide outbreak nears 900 cases
Schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania are putting preparations in place as a statewide measles outbreak approaches 900 confirmed cases. Officials are working to limit potential spread in classrooms, with the outbreak's scale raising concern among parents and health authorities across the state. Details on specific measures being taken by individual districts have not yet been reported.
Why now: A large measles outbreak nearing 900 cases is prompting local schools to take precautions, raising public health concerns.
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- Allegheny County schools prepare for measles threat as statewide outbreak nears 900 cases · 90.5 WESA
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