Is Summer Camp a Petri Dish for Measles?
Montana just unlocked a new nightmare scenario for parents of campers.
Marshmallows with a side of measles.
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In 2025, summer camp — traditionally a time for kids to unglue themselves from their screens and be one with nature — has been hijacked by a series of unfortunate events. Between the deadly floods at Camp Mystic and the worst measles outbreak since the early 1990s, the list of parental nightmare scenarios seems to be growing longer by the day.