Wisconsin reports its first measles death in decades, the third in the U.S. this week
2 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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"Wisconsin reports its first measles death in decades, the third in the U.S. this week" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 3 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo and The Washington Post. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Wisconsin reports its first measles death in decades, the third in the U.S. this" trending?
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Coverage (3)
- Wis. reports first measles death in 35 years Yahoo · 5h ago
- Wisconsin reports infant death linked to measles outbreak Yahoo · 5h ago
- Wisconsin reports infant measles death, first in more than three decades The Washington Post · 5h ago
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