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USA: Measles Outbreak in Philadelphia: Eight Cases Traced to International Travel

An outbreak of measles in the Philadelphia area, starting last month, has resulted in the diagnosis of at least eight individuals. The outbreak originated with a child admitted to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) after international travel. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health labeled the case as “imported.” Subsequently, the disease spread within CHOP, affecting three more individuals, two…