Are you protected? Here's what the CDC says about measles, which is spreading in Texas
According to the CDC, if you were born after 1957, one dose is considered sufficient to be considered protected from measles. Some adults may need a second dose. The CDC says adults who are going to be in high-risk settings for transmission should make sure they’ve had two doses at least 28 days apart.
Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know
Measles is a respiratory virus that can survive in the air for up to two hours. Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible will get the virus if exposed, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Texas’ largest outbreak of measles in 30 years has reached 90 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services said ...
The number of measles cases in the rural West Texas outbreak has grown to 90 across seven counties, with 16 people hospitalized.
With the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, doctors are warning people of the importance of vaccinating their children.
The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000 "thanks to a very high percentage of people receiving the safe and effective ...
As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, it’s important to know how to identify signs of the illness – especially in young children. Measles, one of the world’s most ...
An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with ...
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