Measles is a respiratory virus that can survive in the air for up to two hours. Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible will get the virus if exposed, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show high activity for respiratory illnesses in Colorado.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015. There are also nine measles cases in eastern New Mexico, but the state health department said there is no direct connection to the outbreak in Texas.

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015. There are also nine measles cases in eastern New Mexico, but the state health department said there is no direct connection to the outbreak in Texas.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the health departments in Texas and New Mexico, are closely monitoring a measles outbreak

At least 124 cases of measles have been reported in Texas since late January — marking the largest outbreak in the state in close to 30 years. The dozens of reported cases have mostly affected children,

With spring break travel plans on the horizon, authorities and officials at both popular tourist destinations want people to be alert and prepared

Measles cases are on the rise in the United States. An outbreak in Texas that killed one child has now spread to New Mexico

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The statement went on to say that measles outbreaks are occurring globally, particularly in Asia. This could mean an increased likelihood of measles cases among unvaccinated travelers returning to the

Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases. Two fired CDC workers had been deployed to Kansas City to help work on a tuberculosis outbreak.