Number of US measles cases through the first 3 months of 2019 have already surpassed the total for all of 2018, health officials say.
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This year’s numbers have been driven by outbreaks in several states, including New York, California, Illinois, Texas, and Washington. Measles is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and it is extremely contagious.
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