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This illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle that is studded with glycoprotein tubercles.

Houston Matters

Smallpox Was Eradicated, So Why Not Measles?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on May 7, 2019 · We revisit how smallpox was eliminated and discuss what lessons from that effort could apply to defeating measles.

Tags Harris County Public Health health measles public health smallpox smallpox vaccination Umair Shah vaccination World Health Organization

Houston Matters

Full Show: New Sandra Bland Video, And Barbara Bush ‘The Matriarch’ (May 7, 2019)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on May 7, 2019 · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: New video raises questions about the death of Sandra Bland, efforts to eradicate measles, the life of Barbara Bush, and Houston Noir.

Tags barbara bush Brian Collister gwendolyn zepeda Houston Noir Investigative Network literature measles Sandra Bland smallpox Susan Page The Matriarch

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