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In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles

In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles
BBC News Thursday 24 September 2026, 00:15 UTC 1 min read
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With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.
Amish (ORG) Pennsylvania (LOCATION)
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