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  "slug": "measles-outbreak",
  "title": "Measles Outbreak",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/measles-outbreak/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/measles-outbreak.json",
  "summary": "Clustered local measles outbreaks driving public-health attention and vaccination messaging",
  "why_now": "Recent independent reports of hospitalizations and a high case count (PA >500) created clustered news coverage and official advisories, making this the moment audiences are actively searching for protective actions and local updates.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Multiple local news reports citing confirmed outbreaks and hospitalizations (Kentucky, Illinois, Pennsylvania). - Public-health officials urging vaccinations in affected regions (NBC Chicago report). - Large case counts reported in states (PA surpassing 500 cases) indicating sustained outbreak coverage.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Wed, 2 Sep 2026 14:40:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 88.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "3 hospitalized in Kentucky measles outbreak, officials confirm - The Courier-Journal",
    "Measles outbreak in eastern Illinois leads health officials to urge vaccinations - nbcchicago.com"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "3 hospitalized in Kentucky measles outbreak, officials confirm - The Courier-Journal",
      "source": "The Courier-Journal",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxPdFhFbHZpZ2ZNSzdIQlFPV2pTUk53U0xGTEpZYklmU1NfekVEWHpuN0U2Q0RaRUZVbTVrU3ZTNFlPRDVuVVBVZmVJWHRIeDBkNUlVNWsxSFVrWDJVUnBnaEZuYnJTY3VEbzdjRzlNVkdpT2Y2NHRHMWVJb1ZXNDRSTmxaRzhLeWlUX3VVLVBWcHA4Q0lGeXRfd0h3ZENGdEFkbE5feGVGNlFMVlNNYUVTWTBXWGRDNHJrUldtamxNNGowblpZU25ydld2dEhoUkt5T201dTlhczU?oc=5"
    }
  ],
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