Combating societal amnesia about disease and vaccines

By: Rob Schofield

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 861

Last Updated: 5 days, 9 hours ago


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When I was a small child in the dark ages of the early 1960’s, one of my favorite toys was a huggable, pillow-like stuffed animal handed down by my older brother that bore the rather uncomplimentary name “Measly Cat.” Interestingly, as I look back, the name was not a reference to the cat’s small size or low overall status in the family toy collection.

Rather, the seemingly unflattering nickname was a reference to the fact …

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