first case

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That figure has risen rapidly in the last week, with the first case reported on Friday, March 13.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Health officials in San Bernardino County have confirmed the first case of measles in the county since 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

The outcome of the first case will serve as a litmus test of jury reaction to evidence presented by the plaintiffs about whether the companies should be held liable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

In the first case, we have video to disprove it.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

In the first case, you fear setting the price too low; in the second, you fear setting it too high.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt