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A Rash of Bad Judgment

Measles is back. Does it matter?

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J. Edward Les, MD
Jun 16, 2025
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Measles is on the march.

As of last week in my province of Alberta 868 cases of measles have been reported amidst the worst outbreak in almost 50 years, surpassing the 1986 peak of 843 cases.

And we’re not alone. Ontario has reported over 2,000 measles cases this year. And there are multiple outbreaks in the U.S., the largest of which straddles Texas, New…

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