Measles Myth Busting The Disease That Wasn't Supposed to Come Back

Episode 1 explores how measles transformed from an eliminated disease to a modern public health threat. Host Felix Mercer reveals measles' true nature: a highly contagious virus that causes immune amnesia, erasing years of acquired immunity to other diseases. The episode examines measles' devastating pre-vaccine history, when it killed 400-500 Americans annually and hospitalized 48,000. After elimination in 2000, declining vaccination rates created susceptible populations, allowing measles to resurge. Major outbreaks in San Diego (2008) and Disneyland (2014) demonstrate how quickly the disease spreads in unvaccinated communities. The episode sets the stage for understanding why vaccine myths have deadly real-world consequences.
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