In Lancaster, measles cases are rising as providers try to combat low vaccination rates - Inquirer.com
Pennsylvania is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in over 30 years, with cases concentrated in under-vaccinated rural counties. Health officials are struggling to contain the spread due to low vaccination rates in specific school and church communities.
Why it matters
It highlights the public health risks associated with declining vaccination rates and the challenges of managing outbreaks in areas without robust public health infrastructure.
Listen to article • 0:00 min In late April, Joshua Good got a call from a parent at Ephrata Mennonite School: Two of their children had been diagnosed with measles.
The article reports on public health data and school policy challenges without taking a partisan stance.
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