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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

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

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:15:46 UTC.

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

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