Measles Had Been Eliminated. Now It’s Nearly a Daily Threat

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• Episode: Measles Had Been Eliminated. Now It’s Nearly a Daily Threat
• Website: WIRED Science: Space, Health, Biotech, and More
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• Duration: 00:08:33
• Published: 2019-05-24 22:31

The year 2019 isn’t even halfway over yet, and it’s already the worst year for measles since NBC stopped airing episodes of Saved By The Bell. Since January 1, the rash- and fever-causing virus has sickened 880 people across 24 states. That’s more than all the cases of the past three years combined.