measle

noun

mea·sle ˈmē-zəl

: a cysticercus tapeworm larva

specifically : one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal

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At the same time, outbreaks of diseases such as measles and dengue are increasing, adding more urgency and responsibility to the work. —

Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024 Florida's surgeon general has made false claims about COVID vaccines, undermined school vaccine mandates for the measles and said local officials should stop adding fluoride to water supplies. —

Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024 Cost was a key reason why children hadn’t received their measles vaccine, said Dr. Walter Orenstein, a professor emeritus at the Emory School of Medicine, who led the U.S. Immunization Program when Vaccines for Children launched. —

Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 Diseases that are currently rare—such as polio, measles, and whooping cough—could make deadly returns if vaccination rates plunge under a skeptical administration. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for measle