: a cysticercus tapeworm larva
specifically
: one found in the muscles of a domesticated mammal
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Measles pneumonia afflicts about 1 in 20 children who get measles and is the most common cause of death from measles in young children.
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Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
And nearly 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die from respiratory and neurologic complications.
—Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Prior to the vaccine, between 3 million and 4 million people were infected with measles in the U.S. each year, according to the CDC, and 400 to 500 people died annually.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
However, supplements could be recommended for children who are diagnosed with measles.
—April Rubin, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
And nearly 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die from respiratory and neurologic complications.
—Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Prior to the vaccine, between 3 million and 4 million people were infected with measles in the U.S. each year, according to the CDC, and 400 to 500 people died annually.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
However, supplements could be recommended for children who are diagnosed with measles.
—April Rubin, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Measle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measle. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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