AMERICA’S MEASLES outbreak is alarming for several reasons. What began as a handful of cases in Texas in January has now exceeded 800 across several states, with many more cases probably going unreported.

The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.

The Flathead City-County Health Department reports a measles case has been confirmed in a Flathead County adult.

Many of the patients are being treated in Lubbock, a medical hub for the South Plains where the outbreak originated.

Measles is circulating in the United States, with five cases to date identified in Colorado. Measles is not just a mild rash; it is a serious illness and very contagious. It can also have serious complications, especially for babies and young children.

The moms represent a recent surge in Texas parents opting to get their babies and toddlers the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccin ation as soon as possible. Hunter said that her child’s doctor assured her that the second vaccine dose was safe.

Fear of babies contracting the contagious and potentially deadly virus has spurred the surge in vaccinations amid Texas’ historic measles outbreak.

The confirmation of a measles case in Kyle is raising concerns about how much the contagious virus could spread, like it has in West Texas. The Department of St

BISMARCK, N.D. (KUMV) - The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services says four more cases of measles have been confirmed. Two of them are in Williams County and two are in Cass County. There are a total of 17 cases in the state, with 13 in Williams County and four in Cass County. All of them are considered unvaccinated.