Dossier
1991
Coverage of 1991 in the Nexus archive.
- US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row
The US is experiencing a second consecutive record-breaking year for measles cases, reaching a 35-year high in 2026. The country has reported more cases than any year since 1991, surpassing last year's grim milestone.
- US hits most cases of ‘world’s most contagious disease’ in 35 years — and it’s only July
The US has reported 2,295 confirmed cases of the 'world's most contagious disease' as of Tuesday, exceeding the 2025 annual total of 2,289. This marks the highest number since the 1991 outbreak, which infected 9,500 people.
- Running Adobe's 1991 PostScript Interpreter in the Browser
Adobe's 1991 PostScript Interpreter has been successfully run in modern web browsers, showcasing a historical software achievement. The project, detailed on Pagetable.com, highlights compatibility efforts between legacy code and contemporary web technologies.