Measles, a highly contagious disease once deemed eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, is experiencing a resurgence with current outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. This vaccine-preventable illness can have severe consequences, as illustrated by recent deaths among unvaccinated individuals. The disease exhibits symptoms including high fever and a distinctive rash, and carries significant risks for vulnerable populations such as young children and immunocompromised individuals. Vaccination remains the best defense against this preventable disease that can spread rapidly among non-immune people.
The World Health Organization identifies measles as one of the most contagious diseases, killing up to three out of every thousand children globally.
Currently, there are outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, highlighting the renewed threat of a disease once considered eliminated in the U.S.
Symptoms of measles include high fever, cough, runny nose, and a distinctive rash, with complications affecting the young and immunocompromised.
The Texas state health department reports that 90% of non-immune people become infected just by being near someone with measles.
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