Doctors Warn of Highly-Infectious Disease Spreading Across the US
Yahoo••health
Key Points:
- Measles cases have surged in the U.S., with nearly 2,100 cases across 44 states in 2025, marking the highest number in 25 years, prompting warnings from public health officials in states like New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Colorado.
- Measles is highly contagious, capable of infecting up to 18 people from one case, and can remain active in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours; symptoms include cough, runny nose, fever, and a distinctive rash.
- The MMR vaccine is the primary prevention method, with two doses providing 97% effectiveness; adults can still receive the vaccine, and those born between 1963-1967 are advised to get rev
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