"Measles is extremely contagious and tends to cause explosive outbreaks in congregant settings like detention centers and prisons. Anytime you have a group of unvaccinated or undervaccinated people crammed into a common indoor space for an extended period, you can expect outbreaks if an infection is introduced."
"Measles easily spreads from person to person, often through the air in close quarters. Uniquely confined places such as detention centers can promote the spread of measles and other infectious diseases."
"Vaccination is key to preventing these outbreaks. Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine offer 97 percent protection against infection."
An ICE detention facility at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso, Texas confirmed a measles outbreak with at least 14 confirmed cases among approximately 1,500 detainees. Measles spreads easily through the air in close quarters, making confined settings like detention centers particularly vulnerable to explosive outbreaks. Epidemiologists note that congregant settings with unvaccinated or undervaccinated populations crammed into shared indoor spaces create ideal conditions for disease transmission. The MMR vaccine provides 97% protection against measles infection with two doses. The Department of Homeland Security is coordinating with public health authorities to implement containment measures and ensure medical care, while an additional 112 people are being isolated.
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