Nurses visit Amish homes door-to-door to stop measles outbreak

Measles has killed four people in Pennsylvania and spread through Amish communities. Health workers are visiting homes to encourage vaccination in private, pressure-free settings. Because Amish traditionally distrust state institutions, medical staff focus on building trust rather than issuing mandates.

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