New Measles Outbreaks Confirmed in The US. Do You Need an MMR Booster to Keep Yourself Safe?

The current US measles outbreak in West Texas has spread. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, measles outbreaks have been officially confirmed in three more states: New Mexico, Ohio and Kansas. It's not only those jurisdictions, however. Measles cases have now been reported in Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York City, New York State, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington, per the CDC. With the elevated risk of contracting measles, some people are now wondering if their vaccines are working to protect them from this contagious virus -- or if they need another vaccination on top of the shots they may have already gotten. Here's what the experts have to say. What are the signs of a measles infection? Measles is one of the world's most contagious viruses with a number of symptoms to look out for -- most notably a rash and fever, according to the CDC. The virus is s ... Read full article.