: a cysticercus tapeworm larva
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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Vaccines such as the polio and measles vaccines have been hailed by public health officials as immense successes, preventing serious disease and death among millions worldwide.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Polio and measles immunizations are mandatory for school enrollment.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Almost 650 measles cases have been reported in South Carolina alone since October 2025, according to reports.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
So, measles showing up in wastewater is a sign that infected people are shedding tiny bits of the virus through things like mucus, saliva and stool.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Polio and measles immunizations are mandatory for school enrollment.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Almost 650 measles cases have been reported in South Carolina alone since October 2025, according to reports.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
So, measles showing up in wastewater is a sign that infected people are shedding tiny bits of the virus through things like mucus, saliva and stool.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Measle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measle. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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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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