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#Measles is a highly #contagious respiratory illness that can be life-threatening to anyone who is not protected against the #virus.

Doctors say the best way to protect against the #disease is with 2 doses of a #vaccine, which is usually administered to children as a combination measles-mumps-rubella, or #MMR, vaccine. 2 doses of the MMR vaccine prevent more than 97% of measles infections, acc/to #Texas #health ofcls.

🚨 #Measles outbreak in #Texas doubles—again 🚨 Cases have surged from 9 to 48 in just a week, spreading across four counties with low #vaccination rates in mostly #religious schools. Nearly 30% of cases require #hospitalization, mostly #children. Measles is highly #contagious and can lead to severe complications, including #pneumonia and long-term immune damage.

📢 Vaccination is key to stopping the spread.

This report comes from #BethMole, #ArsTechnica’s @arstechnica@mastodon.social Senior Health Reporter. With a Ph.D. in #microbiology and expertise in infectious diseases and public health, she brings critical insight into the growing crisis.

Read more: https://rb.gy/xxwkx7 #MeaslesOutbreak #VaccinesSaveLives #PublicHealth