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Opinion: Measles almost killed me. Now I’m a doctor — and I’m scared of what’s happening

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What happened

Jewel Mullen was in kindergarten in 1961 when she almost died from measles.

Now a physician, measles’ return frightens her.

Key facts

  • Jewel Mullen was in kindergarten in 1961 when she almost died from measles.
  • Reported by STAT and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Outbreaks, approvals and guidance changes have direct practical consequences for care, travel and public-health planning.

What to watch next

  • Case numbers and official guidance updates
  • Regulatory decisions in other countries
  • Supply, recall or access changes

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Opinion: Measles almost killed me. Now I’m a doctor — and I’m scared of what’s happening

  2. STAT+: How a young doctor rose from rural New Mexico to FDA commissioner nominee

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  4. Opinion: STAT+: A moment of reckoning for preventive cardiology and the precision medicine revolution

Sources

The original report was published by STAT. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at STAT

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