: a cysticercus tapeworm larva
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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Parents refusing to vaccinate their children has also increased cases of diseases like measles and whooping cough.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit pointed to measles risks in young children and said the new law infringed on the rights of public businesses by not letting day cares send home kids.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Only a few generations ago, debilitating diseases like polio and measles were much more common.
—Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Vaccines and measles outbreak remain a focus Kennedy could not escape questions Tuesday about his stance on vaccine safety and how that may have fueled a sharp rise in measles cases in the US.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit pointed to measles risks in young children and said the new law infringed on the rights of public businesses by not letting day cares send home kids.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Only a few generations ago, debilitating diseases like polio and measles were much more common.
—Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Vaccines and measles outbreak remain a focus Kennedy could not escape questions Tuesday about his stance on vaccine safety and how that may have fueled a sharp rise in measles cases in the US.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Measle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measle. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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