Measles cases surge in the state, with central Pa. counties leading the way
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"Measles cases surge in the state, with central Pa. counties leading the way" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Inquirer.com and WGAL. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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