Prove that a given subset of the reals is countable

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Let $A\subseteq\mathbb{R}$ with $A$ uncountable.

Let $B\subseteq A$ where for every $b\in B$, $\exists n\in\mathbb{N}$ where $\left[b,b+\frac1n\right)\cap A$ is countable.

Now, show $B$ is countable.

I was thinking of assuming $B$ is uncountable and taking one interval for every $b\in B$. Then I would take a rational from each interval, and derive a contradiction as there are only countably many rationals. This doesn't work as the intervals could overlap. I'm unsure how to continue.