: a cysticercus tapeworm larva
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been analyzing the entire genetic code of virus samples to determine if the outbreaks are related, a newer technique that has not traditionally been used to assess measles transmission.
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Reuters 20 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Multiple children have died or were hospitalized from measles, and South Carolina continues to face a growing outbreak.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
That’s what happened with [Season 1’s] measles story.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
At least 99 new measles cases are being reported in South Carolina amid the state's outbreak.
—ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Reuters 20 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Multiple children have died or were hospitalized from measles, and South Carolina continues to face a growing outbreak.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
That’s what happened with [Season 1’s] measles story.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
At least 99 new measles cases are being reported in South Carolina amid the state's outbreak.
—ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Measle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measle. Accessed 12 Jan. 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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