How Did a Volcano Turn a Brain to Glass? Plus, Measles, Mystery Illness and Microbes

Officials have confirmed the first measles death in an outbreak in
West Texas. A meeting to discuss which strains to focus on for next
year’s flu vaccines was canceled by the Food and Drug
Administration. Public health officials are investigating two
outbreaks of an unknown disease in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo. Plus, new research discovers the importance of microbes in
space for astronauts’ health and sheds light on the way the
eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. turned a brain to glass.
Recommended reading: The Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Why Vaccines
Matter | Opinion
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-measles-outbreak-in-texas-is-why-vaccines-matter/
The International Space Station May Need More Microbes to Keep
Astronauts Healthy
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-international-space-station-may-need-more-microbes-to-keep-astronauts/ 
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