Measles can be deadly and is highly contagious — but it is preventable
As of mid-February, at least 15 states have reported measles cases and multiple ongoing, uncontained outbreaks.
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As of mid-February, at least 15 states have reported measles cases and multiple ongoing, uncontained outbreaks.
The case was confirmed in an Oakland County associated with international travel.
The state's surgeon general grants parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak, risking their health and that of others.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
Despite a safe and effective vaccine to protect against measles, a decrease in children getting immunized is leading to a comeback of the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
