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Measles cases climb in Central Pa. as health officials urge vaccination

Measles cases are at a 35-year high in the United States and Pennsylvania, with most patients unvaccinated.
By Haley O'Brien/WITF

Vaccination is best protection in Central Pa. measles outbreak, experts say

Several Pennsylvania counties have seen measles cases this year, with most of the outbreaks in the central part of the state.

By Katie Knol/WITF

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The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

WHO has already dispatched personnel and supplies – equipment such as gloves and isolation tents as well as rehydration fluids — the only current treatment for Marburg

By NPR

The CDC now recommends Pfizer boosters after 5 months, down from 6

Recommendations for booster shots for those who initially received vaccines made by Moderna or Johnson & Johnson have not changed.

By Scott Blanchard/WITF
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