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TribCast: Measles, COVID and the state of our public health system

On the fifth anniversary of the start of the COVID pandemic, we discuss the measles outbreak and the state’s ability to respond to health crises.

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This week, on the fifth anniversary of the start of the COVID pandemic, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Dr. Peter Hotez, an author and vaccine and infectious disease expert, about the state of our public health system, the impact of the public health crisis and the outbreak of measles in West Texas.

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