The Slatest
Didn’t we eradicate this disease already?
July 24, 20265:28 PM
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In last Friday’s newsletter, we told you about a foodborne parasitic outbreak that has sickened thousands of people across several states. Today we’re bringing you an update on a totally different ailment stalking Donald Trump’s America—one that was supposed to have been eliminated decades ago. Measles cases in the U.S. just set a depressing record, making 2026 the worst year for the disease since the Soviet Union collapsed. Here’s what’s behind the surge.
