Pennsylvania doctor urges vaccination as measles outbreak grows

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Health · the U.S. · October 15, 2026

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The CDC has confirmed more than 4,000 cases of measles this year as the country grapples with the largest outbreak of the highly infectious virus in 35 years. Nearly a fifth of cases comprise children under the age of five, and 95% are among unvaccinated people. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr.

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