: a cysticercus tapeworm larva
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, which has been available for over half a century, is about 97% effective at preventing measles with the standard two doses and 93% effective with one dose.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The poll further found that nearly one-third of respondents, 32%, believe infectious illnesses like measles pose more of a threat to the country today than 50 years ago.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The two-dose measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is widely available.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The poll further found that nearly one-third of respondents, 32%, believe infectious illnesses like measles pose more of a threat to the country today than 50 years ago.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The two-dose measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is widely available.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
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“Measle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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measle
noun
mea·sle
ˈmē-zəl 
: cysticercus
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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