When Measles Came to an Amish Community, Many Suffered and One Died

Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2026 3:00 am

Joseph Goldstein and David Andreatta (via The New York Times - Region)

In Lewis County, N.Y., the highly contagious virus has swept through Amish homes. Public health experts fear there’s no end in sight.

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