Concern Growing As Measles Outbreak Spikes In Texas And New Mexico

I don't think I would have ever guessed that there would be a measles outbreak in Texas during my lifetime. Measles was just something that you knew existed long ago, and now we don't really worry about it thanks to being vaccinated against it. The scariest part is that the outbreak is continuing to spread.

100 Sick As Measles Outbreak Spreads In The Lone Star State And New Mexico

The measles outbreak is spreading. There are now 99 people who the outbreak has hit. 90 of them are in Texas; the other 9 are in New Mexico. More cities are issuing measles alerts, even going as far as to break down times and locations so you know if you've possibly been exposed to it.

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The cities that have most recently issued alerts are:

• San Antonio
• New Braunfels
• San Marcos

To put things in perspective, it was just a couple of weeks ago that the outbreak was at 14 people. Officials were concerned and sounding the warning at that point. A couple of weeks later, the outbreak has made 90 Texans ill and 9 people in New Mexico as well.

 How Concerned Should You Be About The Measles Outbreak

The measles outbreak in Texas is mind-blowing, especially when you look at the numbers from last year. Supposedly there were only 285 measles cases total across the U.S. last year. Texas is almost halfway there in just a few weeks.

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There are a lot of people concerned, and, understandably, they would be. Measles is insanely contagious, in fact, it's one of the most contagious diseases known to humans.

Experts of course point out that immunization is the best way to protect yourself against measles. Measles can cause long-term issues and even death. Symptoms to watch for include fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes, and rash.