Erie County Department of Health reports potential diphtheria exposure in West Seneca schools
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"Erie County Department of Health reports potential diphtheria exposure in West Seneca schools" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Buffalo News, Buffalo Toronto Public Media, Outbreak News Today and WIVB News 4. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (5)
- Erie County confirms rare case of diphtheria; West Seneca schools potential exposure site Buffalo News · 1d ago
- Erie County Health Department reports case of diphtheria in local school district Buffalo Toronto Public Media · 1d ago
- Diphtheria case reported in Erie County, NY Outbreak News Today · 1d ago
- With confirmed case in Erie County, here is what to know about diphtheria Buffalo News · 1d ago
- Erie County Department of Health reports potential diphtheria exposure in West Seneca schools WIVB News 4 · 1d ago
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