What ProPublica Found in the Genetic Code of America’s Measles Outbreaks

A collage overlays a black-and-white photo of a wooden sign reading “Measles testing” in a scene with a Texas flag in the background. Illustrations of genetic sequences and branching diagrams surround the sign, with red banners highlighting various DNA configurations that are labeled with locations and dates from Texas and Utah.
Photo illustration by Lisa Larson-Walker/ProPublica. Source image: Julio Cortez/AP Photo.

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