We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
Ars Technica • 3/12/2026
Summary
The US eliminated measles in 2000, but the disease is once again circulating. The resurgence of measles is viewed as a grim sign of what’s coming in the study of pandemics.
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