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ARCHIVED · 1 LEFT · 3 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Sep 2, 12:17 AM

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Health department clarifies measles in Allegheny County after 2 cases reported last month

The Oregonian (Oregon Live) and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe Allegheny County Health Department is setting the record straight on measles after two cases were reported at UPMC Children's Hospital last month.
What changedThe left frames it as "Measles exposure reported at Portland-area Legacy Health hospitals, clinic". The center frames it as "3 additional measles exposure sites identified in Portland area".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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64WORDING GAP

4 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "Measles exposure reported at Portland-area Legacy Health hospitals, clinic". The center frames it as "3 additional measles exposure sites identified in Portland area".

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Sep 1, 9:36 PM: KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Sep 1, 9:43 PM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Sep 1, 9:46 PM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.

Sep 1, 11:08 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 64/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

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Center-left ·News report

Measles exposure reported at Portland-area Legacy Health hospitals, clinic

The warnings come as measles cases continue to climb in Oregon, with 50 reported so far this year.

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Center ·News report

Health department clarifies measles in Allegheny County after 2 cases reported last month

The Allegheny County Health Department is setting the record straight on measles after two cases were reported at UPMC Children's Hospital last month.

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Center ·News report

Randall Children's Hospital and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center flagged for measles exposure

Two more new measles exposure sites have identified at Randall Children's Hospital and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center.

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Center ·News report

3 additional measles exposure sites identified in Portland area

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Three more Portland-area measles exposure sites have been identified by the Oregon Health Authority. Officials say exposures occurred at the Randall Children’s Prim...

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