New Jersey has three confirmed cases of measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus sparking some concerning outbreaks across the country, according to the state health department. According to health officials,

How does Measles spread? The virus lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. It can spread in the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes or talks. T

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in Texas has increased to 159 -- an increase of 13 cases in the past five days, authorities said on Tuesday.