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A measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has sickened over 130 people. The highly contagious virus explained — and what the CDC says about getting revaccinated as an adult.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, rising from 58 in just 3 days
Six other states including Alaska, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York and Rhode Island have also reported measles infections. Three of those states, New Mexico (9 cases), Georgia (3 cases ...
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, largest in over 30 years
The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in western ... Texas or New Mexico cases or recently confirmed cases in Georgia. Similarly to the local outbreaks, all of the nationally confirmed ...
As Texas continues to battle a growing measles outbreak largely among its unvaccinated children, six other states have confirmed cases, as well.
Overall, unvaccinated children are at the greatest risk for measles, according to the CDC. The CDC currently recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for all children, with a first dose at age 12-15 months and a second dose at age 4-6 years.
Alaska, Georgia, New York and Rhode Island have also reported measles cases this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This is a measles outbreak that began in a very ...
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