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dec 31, 1953 - John Enders and Dr. Thomas Peebles Isolate the Measles Virus

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During an outbreak in Boston, the measles virus is finally isolated from an infected 13 year old's blood. This is in hopes of making a vaccine for the virus.

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Date:

dec 31, 1953
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~ 71 years ago