: a cysticercus tapeworm larva
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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Claim 6: Healthy Children Are at Higher Risk of Dying from Infections If Not Vaccinated
Before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, hundreds of children died from measles each year in the U.S.
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Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Those fully vaccinated from measles are 97% less likely to contract the disease.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
However, even healthy children can become seriously ill from measles that could lead to hospitalization.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Earlier, the Houston area had two measles cases in January.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Those fully vaccinated from measles are 97% less likely to contract the disease.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
However, even healthy children can become seriously ill from measles that could lead to hospitalization.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Earlier, the Houston area had two measles cases in January.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Measle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measle. Accessed 10 Jul. 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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