Measles Outbreak in West Texas
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Your questions on measles, symptoms and the MMR vaccine, answered by experts
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Measles is still making headlines in 2025 , prompting questions about the life-threatening disease and how to prevent it.
The largest measles outbreak so far this year has been in West Texas , where more than 150 people have been infected since January .
Without vaccination, measles 3 of every 1,000 people will die; 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who catch measles will be hospitalized.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children get vaccinated with two doses of the measles vaccine.
The vaccine also protects against mumps and rubella, also known as German measles, which are caused by different viruses.
About 17% of parents say they have skipped or delayed a vaccine dose for their children.
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