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Measles is spreading rapidly. In Pa., some health officials are fighting it quietly : Consider This from NPR

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November 10, 2026 • 09:07 PM
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Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high. In the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, some health officials are taking a quiet approach to fighting the outbreak.This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Kristofor Husted, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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A decorative sign on display near a hand washing station at Honey Brook Barbecue in Honey Brook, Pa., on Oct. 29, 2026. In August, the Amish-owned restaurant quietly hosted a vaccine clinic for the local community. Daniel Vasta for NPR hide caption

Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high. In the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, some health officials are taking a quiet approach to fighting the outbreak. This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Kristofor Husted, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org .

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