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Amish Under-Vaccination Spotlighted as Measles Outbreak Spreads in Pennsylvania

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Amish Under-Vaccination Spotlighted as Measles Outbreak Spreads in Pennsylvania

Here is what the page “Amish Under-Vaccination Spotlighted as Measles Outbreak Spreads in Pennsylvania” contains. Pennsylvania's Amish communities are facing a measles outbreak, with Governor Josh Shapiro launching an outreach program to boost vaccination rates. At the New Holland auction house in Lancaster County, where hay prices have risen 20% to over $400 a ton, the topic of measles is now as common as talk At the New Holland auction house in Lancaster County, where hay prices have risen 20% to over $400 a ton, the topic of measles is now as common as talk of livestock.

The Amish, who settled in Lancaster in 1760, have historically low vaccination rates, leading to the rapid spread of the highly contagious virus. Health officials warn that under-vaccinated populations risk severe complications, including pneumonia and encephalitis, and can fuel wider community transmission. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.

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