InvestigateTV+: Measles outbreaks in the U.S.
(InvestigateTV) — Once declared eliminated in the U.S., measles is making a comeback as cases reach a decades-high peak. InvestigateTV+ digs into the highly contagious disease’s return and how one state is fighting its worst outbreak in years.
Plus, Black women who integrated industries during the Civil Rights era reunite at the adult education center that changed their lives.
Then, we visit a tasting room opened by a volunteer firefighter to honor first responders and celebrate the brotherhood of the fire service.
Measles outbreaks in the U.S.
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases on Earth and can cause serious health complications, including death.
Measles is most often associated with a rash and fever, according to the CDC. Health experts warn it can cause severe complications, particularly in babies and young children.
When more than 95% of a community is vaccinated, most people are protected through what’s known as herd immunity.
This school helped break barriers
Just over 60 years ago, the country took a step toward making good on a promise that all Americans are created equal. The passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 desegregated schools, workplaces, and public spaces all while creating protections against discrimination.
A year after the signing of the landmark legislation, an adult education center in New Orleans opened its doors to young Black women. Those women would use the skills they learned to integrate major corporate offices across the South.
The need for housing
America’s population is aging and a recent study found there may not be enough senior-friendly homes to meet demand. In 2019, one in six Americans were 65 or older and by 2060 it will be one in four.
A 2019 U.S. Census data analysis found that “the stock of aging-ready homes across the nation may be inadequate for the growing number of older households.”
An old fire station distillery
A Wisconsin family runs a distillery in an old fire station along Highway 96 in Dale, with a business designed to support the fire departments that keep them safe.
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