Measles was declared eliminated in the United States years ago, so seeing it return at a decades-high peak is a wake-up call. InvestigateTV+ reports one state is now fighting its worst outbreak in years. Measles is among the most contagious diseases known, and babies and young children are at the highest risk of severe complications, including pneumonia and, in rare cases, death.
The key number for any community is 95. Herd immunity requires more than 95% of a community to be vaccinated to stop outbreaks from spreading. On the Suncoast, that protection matters for families, schools, and the many grandparents raising or caring for young children.
The same episode also explores how Black women integrated Southern corporate offices after a New Orleans adult education center opened in 1965, a projected shortfall in senior-friendly housing as our population ages, and a Wisconsin family distillery housed in an old fire station that supports local fire departments. Which of these stories hits closest to home for your family? Let us know on our Facebook page.
